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 %
Athletic Trainers 6 $39,945 75.00%
Instructional Coordinators 6 $42,859 85.71%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $49,986 85.71%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 6 $55,399 85.71%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 6 $230,292 85.71%
Pharmacists 5 $103,168 83.33%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 5 $33,725 83.33%
Logisticians 5 $52,012 83.33%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 5 $45,257 83.33%
Information Technology Project Managers 5 $62,679 83.33%
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 %
Noridian Healthcare Solutions 40 $60,023 86.96%
Chi St Alexius Health 39 $181,079 90.70%
Minot State University 36 $52,833 87.80%
Tavant Technologies Inc 34 $58,925 87.18%
Hess Corporation 34 $98,977 89.47%
Wipro Limited 33 $53,737 86.84%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 31 $52,715 83.78%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 29 $65,986 82.86%
Presentation Medical Center 29 $47,205 90.63%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation 28 $53,272 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Moore Engineering Inc 3 $70,741 33.33%
Eagle Creek Software Services 3 $52,229 33.33%
Doosan Infracore International Inc 2 $61,870 25.00%
Serco Global Services Llc 2 $107,287 25.00%
Steven Heger 2 $41,111 25.00%
Chi Mercy Hospital 2 $48,152 25.00%
Roughriders Hospitalities Llp 2 $21,310 28.57%
Noridian Health Care Solutions 2 $43,420 28.57%
Bismarck Skyline Hotel Partners Llc 2 $21,310 28.57%
Doosan Information And Communications America Llc 2 $79,622 33.33%

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