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 %
Biochemists and Biophysicists	17	$41,254	85.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists	17	$50,643	89.47%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$52,574	84.21%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$45,433	84.21%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$42,386	84.21%
Surgeons	16	$185,440	88.89%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$78,348	88.89%
Chemists	15	$45,175	83.33%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	15	$53,811	83.33%
Materials Scientists	14	$54,459	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Engineers	3	$65,062	75.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists	3	$44,817	75.00%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	3	$29,292,224	75.00%
Construction Laborers	3	$39,277	75.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$79,410	50.00%
Management Analysts	2	$61,558	50.00%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	2	$66,415	50.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	2	$36,525	50.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$46,940	50.00%
Computer Occupations, All Other	2	$57,377	50.00%

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 %
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.