We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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North Dakota Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
6,470	54.29%	$30,848	H-2A
4,751	39.87%	$74,889	H-1B
653	5.48%	$204,970	PERM
43	0.36%	$59,012	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, North Dakota has seen a total of 11,917 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Dakota is the H-2A visa with 6,470 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 54.29% of North Dakota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 4,751 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 39.87% of North Dakota's total visas.

Top Occupations in North Dakota (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Public Relations Specialists	3	$51,362	100.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	3	$53,414	100.00%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	3	$51,847	100.00%
Managers, All Other	3	$61,519	100.00%
Financial Managers	3	$64,646	100.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$62,370	100.00%
Industrial Production Managers	3	$99,833	100.00%
Podiatrists	3	$129,840	100.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$28,559	66.67%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	2	$27,518	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

North Dakota Employees Over Time

North Dakota has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 317 employees were hired. North Dakota peaked in 2015 with 438 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 400 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in North Dakota From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	77	$84,395	39.09%
South Africa	62	$50,824	55.36%
Philippines	41	$42,809	41.41%
Canada	40	$108,696	47.62%
Mexico	33	$36,146	57.89%
China	15	$55,899	38.46%
South Korea	11	$88,531	35.48%
Pakistan	10	$89,455	41.67%
Nepal	10	$78,026	50.00%
Nigeria	9	$70,827	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in North Dakota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Econtenti Inc	2	$79,810	100.00%
Ingersoll Rand Company	2	$81,557	100.00%
Bank Of The West	2	$98,572	100.00%
Minn Dak Farmers Cooperative	2	$86,508	100.00%
Pranith Consulting Llc	2	$93,725	100.00%
Thrifty White Drug Stores Inc	2	$114,743	100.00%
Mid Dakota Clinic	2	$158,849	100.00%
Family Healthcare Center	2	$152,797	100.00%
Psj Acquisition Llc	2	$171,537	100.00%
Department Of Veterans Affairs Fargo Va Health Ca	2	$166,573	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in North Dakota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	2	$80,559	66.67%
Religious Organizations	2	$36,608	66.67%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	2	$73,882	66.67%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$52,177	66.67%
Wheat Farming	2	$38,719	66.67%
Administration Of Veterans Affairs	2	$166,573	66.67%
Human Resources Consulting Services	2	$49,754	66.67%
Farm Management Services	2	$40,488	66.67%
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$59,030	66.67%
Employment Services	2	$56,691	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

North Dakota Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in North Dakota to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in North Dakota over all years is $74,889. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.