| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 1 | $87,444 | 100.00% |
| Moldova | 1 | $59,060 | 100.00% |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | $43,340 | 100.00% |
| Saint Vincent And The Grenadines | 1 | $103,507 | 100.00% |
| Bhutan | 1 | $23,525 | 100.00% |
| Slovakia | 1 | $63,419 | 100.00% |
| Libya | 1 | $38,220 | 100.00% |
| Liberia | 1 | $18,741 | 100.00% |
| Lithuania | 1 | $45,720 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy I Technologies Inc | 83 | $86,454 | 88.30% |
| Metrix It Solutions Inc | 83 | $94,065 | 88.30% |
| National Financial Services Llc | 83 | $95,633 | 88.30% |
| Inc Research Llc | 83 | $82,441 | 89.25% |
| Refulgent Technologies Inc | 83 | $74,477 | 89.25% |
| Evalueserve Inc | 83 | $65,587 | 90.22% |
| Warren County Schools | 83 | $39,441 | 90.22% |
| Spectraforce Technologies Inc | 82 | $76,795 | 90.11% |
| Experis Us Llc | 82 | $118,278 | 90.11% |
| Sfo Technologies Corporation | 81 | $62,444 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2 Solutions | 3 | $19,954 | 100.00% |
| Preddy Farms Llc | 3 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Eb Harvesting Llc Nc 4 | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Edward Hernandez | 3 | $28,052 | 100.00% |
| Ted D West Jr Dba Ted West Farms | 3 | $17,587 | 100.00% |
| Long Ridge Inc | 3 | $23,046 | 100.00% |
| Southern Produce Distributors Inc | 3 | $20,293 | 100.00% |
| Honeycutt Farms | 3 | $24,378 | 100.00% |
| Mario A Vargas | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc | 3 | $27,019 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yodlee Inc | 4 | $108,275 | 30.77% |
| Kbi Biopharma | 4 | $98,852 | 30.77% |
| Cambrex High Point Inc | 4 | $72,607 | 30.77% |
| Amwins Group Llc | 4 | $123,136 | 30.77% |
| Sukho Thai Llc | 4 | $23,213 | 30.77% |
| Celoris Tech Llc | 4 | $97,292 | 30.77% |
| Mq At Mayfaire Llc | 4 | $25,168 | 30.77% |
| Mount Airy City Schools | 4 | $42,670 | 30.77% |
| Ward Tank Heat Exchanger Corp | 3 | $61,374 | 23.08% |
| Walgreen Co | 3 | $98,460 | 23.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 27 | $109,458 | 87.10% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 27 | $114,897 | 90.00% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 26 | $93,636 | 86.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 26 | $110,548 | 89.66% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 26 | $63,969 | 89.66% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 26 | $77,839 | 89.66% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 25 | $85,109 | 86.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 25 | $95,589 | 86.21% |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 25 | $61,707 | 89.29% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 24 | $44,363 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 7 | $69,231 | 87.50% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $52,841 | 87.50% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $95,382 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $95,486 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $82,840 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Design Services | 7 | $58,986 | 87.50% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 7 | $76,975 | 87.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $86,757 | 87.50% |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 7 | $95,707 | 87.50% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 6 | $86,556 | 75.00% |
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.