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 %
Manufacturing Engineers 10 $51,819 83.33%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $52,295 83.33%
Construction Managers 10 $63,713 83.33%
Financial Analysts 9 $56,190 75.00%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $54,012 75.00%
General and Operations Managers 9 $79,359 81.82%
Chief Executives 9 $122,838 81.82%
Coaches and Scouts 8 $31,053 72.73%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 8 $40,976 72.73%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $44,631 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sales Engineers 2 $89,981 66.67%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $42,890 66.67%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $53,920 33.33%
Lodging Managers 1 $36,213 33.33%
Food Scientists and Technologists 1 $53,810 33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1 $1,222,208 33.33%
Podiatrists 1 $65,707 33.33%
Engineers, All Other 1 $56,722 33.33%
Database Administrators 1 $49,005 33.33%
Coaches and Scouts 1 $50,393 33.33%
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 %
Kforce Inc 4 $67,163 80.00%
International Systems Technologies Inc 4 $73,518 80.00%
Cudd Pumping Services Inc 4 $66,102 80.00%
Mitecs Inc 4 $82,529 80.00%
Smp Health St Raphael 4 $69,826 80.00%
Jcg Technologies Inc 4 $67,065 80.00%
Bentley Systems Incorporated 4 $84,391 100.00%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 4 $73,050 100.00%
Key Energy Services Inc 4 $101,041 100.00%
Technosoft Corporation 4 $88,333 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Daniel Sletten 1 $37,128 100.00%
Rusch Land Cattle Co Llc 1 $35,422 100.00%
Miller Buffalo Ranch 1 $44,325 100.00%
Morlock Honey Farms Llc 1 $32,510 100.00%
Morlock Farms 1 $47,549 100.00%
Hexagon Farm Llp 1 $24,149 100.00%

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