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 %
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$55,403	89.29%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$46,135	88.46%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$59,007	91.30%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	21	$48,711	91.30%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	21	$100,263	91.30%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$48,081	82.61%
Operations Research Analysts	19	$51,121	86.36%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	19	$47,293	90.48%
Food Scientists and Technologists	18	$47,016	85.71%
Chemical Engineers	18	$68,028	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Petroleum Engineers	4	$59,103	80.00%
Anesthesiologists	4	$152,526	80.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	3	$62,677	60.00%
Industrial Production Managers	3	$92,331	60.00%
Electrical Engineers	3	$65,062	60.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$41,890	60.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists	3	$44,817	60.00%
Construction Laborers	3	$39,277	75.00%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	3	$29,292,224	75.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	3	$57,214	75.00%

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 %
University Of Mary	26	$61,406	83.87%
Advantage It Inc	26	$50,522	92.86%
Infosys Limited	26	$62,285	100.00%
Sanford Medical Center Fargo	25	$43,394	96.15%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	24	$66,797	96.00%
West River Health Services	24	$45,283	96.00%
Larsen Toubro Limited	21	$37,919	87.50%
Sanford	21	$48,998	95.45%
Tioga Medical Center	19	$68,159	90.48%
Hcl America Inc	19	$56,232	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
William Marvin Ongstad Farm	2	$30,618	33.33%
Chi St Josephs Health	2	$48,859	33.33%
Aldevron Llc	2	$58,906	33.33%
Mill Farms	2	$52,874	33.33%
Weckerly Farms	2	$28,756	40.00%
Clark Equipment Company	2	$119,912	40.00%
Agt Foods	2	$56,618	40.00%
North Dakota Pig Cooperative	2	$28,725	40.00%
Hall Trucking Inc	2	$68,994	50.00%
Terpening Construction Inc	2	$42,536	50.00%

Top Industries in North Dakota (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aircraft Manufacturing	2	$54,454	66.67%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	2	$41,766	66.67%
Other Residential Care Facilities	2	$54,413	66.67%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$152,797	66.67%
Residential Building Construction	2	$62,500	66.67%
Industrial Building Construction	2	$53,082	66.67%
Other Management Consulting Services	2	$61,048	66.67%
Potato Farming	2	$56,743	66.67%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	2	$47,913	66.67%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	2	$58,209	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.