| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 85 | $40,021 | 87.63% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 64 | $64,928 | 91.43% |
| Electrical Engineers | 54 | $74,484 | 94.74% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 46 | $74,123 | 82.14% |
| Management Analysts | 46 | $57,935 | 86.79% |
| Psychiatrists | 44 | $153,531 | 84.62% |
| Civil Engineers | 43 | $56,712 | 89.58% |
| Industrial Engineers | 42 | $67,914 | 87.50% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 40 | $59,266 | 83.33% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 39 | $55,816 | 82.98% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Inspectors | 1 | $31,179 | 1.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 15 | $26,617 | 136.36% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $65,498 | 140.00% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | $29,422 | 133.33% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 12 | $73,571 | 133.33% |
| Pediatricians, General | 12 | $117,366 | 150.00% |
| Surgeons | 12 | $131,947 | 150.00% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $56,630 | 125.00% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 8 | $59,613 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 7 | $51,403 | 100.00% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $53,326 | 85.71% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Technologies Inc | 5 | $80,729 | 83.33% |
| Zirlen Technologies Inc | 5 | $70,649 | 100.00% |
| White Drug Co Of Jamestown Inc | 5 | $105,651 | 100.00% |
| Skilltune Technologies Inc | 5 | $72,139 | 100.00% |
| Technology Talent Network Llc | 5 | $93,521 | 100.00% |
| Doosan Digital Innovation America Llc | 5 | $101,138 | 100.00% |
| Ameritest Inc | 5 | $100,797 | 100.00% |
| Tate Topa Tribal School | 4 | $44,645 | 80.00% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 4 | $44,642 | 80.00% |
| Hazen Memorial Hospital Association | 4 | $47,278 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Messer Farms | 1 | $23,254 | 50.00% |
| Coal Country Community Health Center | 1 | $49,150 | 50.00% |
| Chad Heer | 1 | $35,422 | 50.00% |
| Dakota Country Swine Llp | 1 | $43,930 | 50.00% |
| Hansen Pole Buildings Llc | 1 | $60,154 | 50.00% |
| Tacos Trompo | 1 | $24,502 | 50.00% |
| Kristian B Sorum | 1 | $68,432 | 50.00% |
| Horsch Llc | 1 | $46,509 | 50.00% |
| Austin Adams | 1 | $54,080 | 100.00% |
| Michael Brekhus | 1 | $31,491 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Education Programs | 13 | $53,704 | 76.47% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $56,651 | 85.71% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 11 | $50,729 | 78.57% |
| Grain And Oilseed Milling | 11 | $49,842 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11 | $66,290 | 84.62% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 10 | $58,716 | 83.33% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 9 | $98,054 | 90.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 8 | $41,002 | 80.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 8 | $49,195 | 88.89% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $52,133 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 44 | $28,288 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 29 | $31,178 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 28 | $32,261 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 25 | $32,417 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 23 | $30,335 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $33,190 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 21 | $34,957 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $34,094 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $27,897 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 9 | $31,214 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 3 | $70,207 | 27.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 3 | $53,026 | 30.00% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $114,463 | 20.00% |
| Residential Building Construction | 2 | $42,536 | 20.00% |
| Museums | 2 | $41,590 | 22.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 2 | $94,484 | 25.00% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 2 | $42,422 | 25.00% |
| Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals | 1 | $48,256 | 16.67% |
| Veterinary Services | 1 | $32,885 | 16.67% |
| Hospitals | 1 | $65,998 | 16.67% |
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.