| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208,374 | 91.72% | $83,844 | H-1B |
| 12,712 | 5.60% | $95,508 | PERM |
| 4,759 | 2.09% | $26,131 | H-2A |
| 1,335 | 0.59% | $90,896 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 227,180 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 208,374 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.72% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 12,712 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.60% of North Carolina's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,507 | $90,178 | 91.79% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 28,897 | $75,453 | 93.71% |
| Computer Programmers | 12,498 | $65,047 | 89.58% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 11,345 | $73,678 | 93.01% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 4,428 | $95,761 | 90.18% |
| Database Administrators | 2,625 | $78,468 | 89.96% |
| Management Analysts | 2,466 | $78,540 | 93.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,235 | $72,577 | 90.67% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,229 | $135,861 | 93.03% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,215 | $69,561 | 93.86% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,464 | $27,517 | 508.04% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 476 | $28,688 | 155.56% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 391 | $27,347 | 132.99% |
| Nursery Workers | 93 | $27,275 | 48.44% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 50 | $28,685 | 35.46% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 25 | $40,480 | 17.73% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14 | $45,659 | 10.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 9 | $27,514 | 7.56% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 7 | $34,647 | 6.09% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $39,469 | 6.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 2,467 | $187,872 | 124.97% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 857 | $22,575 | 74.72% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 804 | $91,073 | 84.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 461 | $102,664 | 53.48% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 423 | $94,841 | 85.80% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 358 | $17,405 | 78.85% |
| Statisticians | 244 | $71,903 | 60.25% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 232 | $21,530 | 61.54% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 228 | $138,011 | 62.81% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 208 | $84,601 | 58.92% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent And The Grenadines | 1 | $103,507 | 25.00% |
| Bhutan | 1 | $23,525 | 25.00% |
| Slovakia | 1 | $63,419 | 33.33% |
| Libya | 1 | $38,220 | 33.33% |
| Liberia | 1 | $18,741 | 33.33% |
| Lithuania | 1 | $45,720 | 33.33% |
| Macedonia | 1 | $35,650 | 33.33% |
| Lesotho | 1 | $22,027 | 33.33% |
| Belize | 1 | $35,963 | 33.33% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $72,384 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tek Inc | 113 | $71,009 | 86.92% |
| Emergys Corporation | 113 | $65,532 | 87.60% |
| Nic Info Tek Inc | 113 | $71,574 | 88.28% |
| Xdin Inc | 113 | $66,443 | 88.28% |
| Experis Us Inc | 112 | $75,182 | 88.89% |
| Pmg Global Corporation | 112 | $94,286 | 90.32% |
| Nc Health Affiliates Llc | 111 | $112,687 | 90.24% |
| Ciber Inc | 111 | $86,969 | 90.98% |
| University Of North Carolina At Greensboro | 110 | $54,177 | 90.91% |
| American Tire Distributors Inc | 110 | $106,892 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three D Farms Llc | 5 | $18,844 | 100.00% |
| M M Produce Inc | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Costa Carolina Operations Llc | 5 | $26,478 | 100.00% |
| Nl Farming Llc | 5 | $19,503 | 100.00% |
| James W Mckenzie Sr | 5 | $30,518 | 100.00% |
| Newsome Farms | 5 | $30,031 | 100.00% |
| Maple Valley Farms Llc | 5 | $29,037 | 100.00% |
| Fishing Creek Ag Corporation | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Carranza Farming Llc | 5 | $27,570 | 100.00% |
| Worthington Farms Inc | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecom Solutions Inc | 6 | $108,625 | 30.00% |
| Splunk | 6 | $115,183 | 31.58% |
| Arch Capital Services Llc | 6 | $120,127 | 31.58% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 6 | $131,054 | 31.58% |
| Winston Salem State University | 5 | $44,100 | 26.32% |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | 5 | $93,898 | 26.32% |
| Consulting Bay Inc | 5 | $83,616 | 26.32% |
| Zenta Mortgage Services | 5 | $79,194 | 26.32% |
| Kinder Spanish Inc | 5 | $37,200 | 26.32% |
| A Caring Doctor North Carolina Pc | 5 | $62,047 | 27.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Vehicles | 19 | $80,732 | 86.36% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 19 | $68,794 | 86.36% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 19 | $73,013 | 86.36% |
| Computer Training | 19 | $78,847 | 86.36% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 19 | $105,977 | 90.48% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 19 | $74,522 | 90.48% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 19 | $70,109 | 90.48% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $110,310 | 90.48% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $67,092 | 90.48% |
| All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 19 | $99,020 | 90.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 5 | $72,850 | 83.33% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 5 | $31,524 | 83.33% |
| Insurance Carriers And Related Activities | 5 | $85,405 | 83.33% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $84,527 | 83.33% |
| Siding Contractors | 5 | $44,670 | 83.33% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 5 | $1,465,218 | 83.33% |
| Pension Funds | 5 | $100,348 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 5 | $99,370 | 83.33% |
| Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills | 5 | $71,897 | 83.33% |
| Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 5 | $93,979 | 83.33% |
The chart below compares The average wage in North Carolina to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in North Carolina over all years is $83,844. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.