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Northern Mariana Islands Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
1,427 87.76% $35,892 H-1B
167 10.27% $35,729 PERM
32 1.97% $71,444 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Northern Mariana Islands has seen a total of 1,626 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Northern Mariana Islands is the H-1B visa with 1,427 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.76% of Northern Mariana Islands's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 167 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.27% of Northern Mariana Islands's total visas.

Top Occupations in Northern Mariana Islands (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Construction Managers 25 $46,922 67.57%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 21 $30,415 67.74%
Accountants 20 $27,778 64.52%
Physical Therapists 20 $37,069 68.97%
Marketing Managers 19 $61,704 67.86%
Human Resources Managers 16 $43,614 76.19%
Managers, All Other 13 $53,715 68.42%
Chief Executives 13 $96,039 72.22%
Computer Systems Analysts 11 $22,308 61.11%
Medical and Health Services Managers 11 $32,544 64.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Northern Mariana Islands Employees Over Time
Northern Mariana Islands has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 28 employees were hired. Northern Mariana Islands peaked in 2017 with 263 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 19 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Northern Mariana Islands From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Philippines 98 $34,639 34.63%
South Korea 9 $36,018 27.27%
China 7 $29,569 35.00%
Japan 2 $61,724 28.57%
Hong Kong 1 $38,917 20.00%
Germany 1 $37,710 33.33%
United States Of America 1 $39,894 50.00%
Malaysia 1 $37,710 50.00%
Croatia 1 $55,827 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Northern Mariana Islands (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Micronesian Brokers Cnmi Inc 1 $23,608 50.00%
Saint Josephs Medical Transport Llc 1 $23,920 50.00%
Mun Su Park 1 $24,294 50.00%
The Athletes Foot Of Saipan Inc 1 $24,565 50.00%
Tropex Garden Co Ltd 1 $24,565 50.00%
Ernst Young Ey Cnmi 1 $24,752 50.00%
Hbr International Inc 1 $24,918 50.00%
Maeda Pacific Corporation 1 $24,960 50.00%
Baker International Inc 1 $25,106 50.00%
Tomas Sp Bundoc 1 $25,293 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Northern Mariana Islands (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Accounting Services 19 $26,392 70.37%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages 16 $22,155 59.26%
Home Health Care Services 13 $45,350 54.17%
Offices Of Lawyers 13 $42,850 61.90%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction 13 $31,550 65.00%
Tour Operators 11 $22,317 57.89%
Offices Of Dentists 10 $31,453 52.63%
Marine Cargo Handling 10 $21,719 55.56%
Real Estate Credit 10 $36,201 58.82%
Junior Colleges 10 $35,123 58.82%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Northern Mariana Islands Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Northern Mariana Islands to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Northern Mariana Islands over all years is $42,780. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage