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 %
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 %
Northern Valley Youth Orchestras 1 $54,267 100.00%
Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc 1 $54,538 100.00%
Veritis Group Inc 1 $54,538 100.00%
Swanktek Inc 1 $54,538 100.00%
Bell State Bank Trust 1 $54,538 100.00%
Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc 1 $54,538 100.00%
Blue Cloud Techs Corp 1 $54,538 100.00%
Urs Energy Construction Inc 1 $54,558 100.00%
Bodhtree Solutions Inc 1 $55,744 100.00%
Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company 1 $56,077 100.00%
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 %
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%

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.

State Avg Wage