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 %
Environmental Engineers 8 $56,290 80.00%
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians 7 $37,681 70.00%
Microbiologists 7 $42,486 70.00%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 7 $48,215 70.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $53,929 77.78%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 7 $53,468 77.78%
Materials Engineers 7 $64,765 77.78%
Hospitalists 7 $150,851 77.78%
Dentists, General 7 $138,605 87.50%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 6 $83,654 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Tata Technologies Inc 5 $80,729 83.33%
Zirlen Technologies Inc 5 $70,649 100.00%
White Drug Co Of Jamestown Inc 5 $105,651 100.00%
Skilltune Technologies Inc 5 $72,139 100.00%
Technology Talent Network Llc 5 $93,521 100.00%
Doosan Digital Innovation America Llc 5 $101,138 100.00%
Ameritest Inc 5 $100,797 100.00%
Tate Topa Tribal School 4 $44,645 80.00%
Management Health Systems Llc 4 $44,642 80.00%
Hazen Memorial Hospital Association 4 $47,278 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Neal Messer Farms 1 $23,254 50.00%
Coal Country Community Health Center 1 $49,150 50.00%
Chad Heer 1 $35,422 50.00%
Dakota Country Swine Llp 1 $43,930 50.00%
Hansen Pole Buildings Llc 1 $60,154 50.00%
Tacos Trompo 1 $24,502 50.00%
Kristian B Sorum 1 $68,432 50.00%
Horsch Llc 1 $46,509 50.00%
Austin Adams 1 $54,080 100.00%
Michael Brekhus 1 $31,491 100.00%

Top Industries in North Dakota (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing 1 $57,699 100.00%
Machine Shops 1 $84,510 100.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books 1 $29,500 100.00%
Real Estate Property Managers 1 $37,170 100.00%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers 1 $43,368 100.00%
Satellite Telecommunications 1 $42,910 100.00%
Animal Food Manufacturing 1 $54,267 100.00%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload 1 $36,213 100.00%
Veterinary Services 1 $53,934 100.00%
Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas 1 $70,450 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage