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 %
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	14	$69,006	87.50%
Anesthesiologists	14	$196,739	87.50%
Engineers, All Other	13	$50,246	81.25%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$51,043	81.25%
Animal Scientists	13	$42,573	81.25%
Biological Technicians	12	$35,357	80.00%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	12	$49,369	80.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	12	$45,181	85.71%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$52,506	85.71%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	12	$122,987	92.31%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	2	$36,525	50.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$46,940	66.67%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$46,895	66.67%
Industrial Engineers	2	$72,977	66.67%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	2	$104,045	66.67%
General and Operations Managers	2	$134,888	66.67%
Chemical Engineers	2	$61,807	66.67%
Pharmacists	2	$81,266	66.67%
Marketing Managers	2	$95,077	66.67%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2	$28,517	66.67%

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 %
Sri Lanka	3	$58,490	37.50%
Russia	3	$55,119	42.86%
Tunisia	3	$55,688	42.86%
Peru	3	$149,122	42.86%
Jordan	3	$153,829	42.86%
Thailand	3	$42,634	42.86%
Ghana	3	$49,830	50.00%
Nicaragua	3	$29,335	50.00%
Egypt	3	$119,357	50.00%
Iran	2	$109,730	40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in North Dakota (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
North Dakota State University	310	$49,447	72.43%
Sanford Clinic North	285	$154,293	79.83%
University Of North Dakota	257	$56,687	91.79%
Microsoft Corporation	234	$58,682	88.30%
Sanford Bismarck	133	$144,060	85.26%
Altru Health System	120	$175,072	97.56%
Infonero Inc	109	$57,452	96.46%
The University Of North Dakota	104	$49,032	94.55%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	104	$50,140	94.55%
Innovis Health Llc	90	$103,271	86.54%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Microsoft Corporation	122	$57,864	100.00%
Trinity Health	43	$126,432	44.79%
Sanford Bismarck	40	$57,067	42.55%
Infonero Inc	33	$59,323	47.83%
Noridian Mutual Insurance Company	23	$63,244	45.10%
Prairie View Landscaping Nursery Inc	9	$28,850	18.00%
Sanford Medical Center Fargo	8	$43,007	18.18%
West River Health Services	8	$48,184	18.60%
Towner County Medical Center	7	$51,453	17.50%
Thrifty Drug Stores Inc	4	$100,766	12.12%

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.