| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208,374 | 91.72% | $83,844 | H-1B |
| 12,712 | 5.60% | $95,508 | PERM |
| 4,759 | 2.09% | $26,131 | H-2A |
| 1,335 | 0.59% | $90,896 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, North Carolina has seen a total of 227,180 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Carolina is the H-1B visa with 208,374 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.72% of North Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 12,712 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.60% of North Carolina's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,507 | $90,178 | 91.79% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 28,897 | $75,453 | 93.71% |
| Computer Programmers | 12,498 | $65,047 | 89.58% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 11,345 | $73,678 | 93.01% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 4,428 | $95,761 | 90.18% |
| Database Administrators | 2,625 | $78,468 | 89.96% |
| Management Analysts | 2,466 | $78,540 | 93.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,235 | $72,577 | 90.67% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,229 | $135,861 | 93.03% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,215 | $69,561 | 93.86% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,464 | $27,517 | 508.04% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 476 | $28,688 | 155.56% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 391 | $27,347 | 132.99% |
| Nursery Workers | 93 | $27,275 | 48.44% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 50 | $28,685 | 35.46% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 25 | $40,480 | 17.73% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14 | $45,659 | 10.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 9 | $27,514 | 7.56% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $39,469 | 6.09% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 7 | $34,647 | 6.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 2,467 | $187,872 | 124.97% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 857 | $22,575 | 74.72% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 804 | $91,073 | 84.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 461 | $102,664 | 53.48% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 423 | $94,841 | 85.80% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 358 | $17,405 | 78.85% |
| Statisticians | 244 | $71,903 | 60.25% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 232 | $21,530 | 61.54% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 228 | $138,011 | 62.81% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 208 | $84,601 | 58.92% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,664 | $148,483 | 48.37% |
| China | 566 | $59,024 | 39.89% |
| Vietnam | 444 | $28,310 | 37.22% |
| Mexico | 428 | $44,118 | 43.28% |
| South Korea | 423 | $25,177 | 43.52% |
| Canada | 192 | $94,455 | 42.48% |
| Brazil | 136 | $75,659 | 40.72% |
| Iran | 83 | $35,568 | 29.12% |
| United Kingdom | 68 | $91,504 | 37.57% |
| Pakistan | 64 | $79,632 | 36.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanesbrands Inc | 23 | $85,552 | 88.46% |
| Conch Technologies Inc | 23 | $79,175 | 88.46% |
| Albemarle Corporation | 23 | $118,821 | 88.46% |
| Worldwide Clinical Trials Holdings Inc | 23 | $86,617 | 88.46% |
| Tsq Systems Inc | 23 | $80,679 | 88.46% |
| Amgen Inc | 23 | $95,888 | 88.46% |
| Multivision Llc | 23 | $94,353 | 88.46% |
| 3s Business Corporation | 23 | $86,164 | 88.46% |
| Cloudwick Technologies Inc | 23 | $74,954 | 88.46% |
| Arch Mortgage Insurance Company | 23 | $94,879 | 92.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogelio Santiago | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bo Stone | 1 | $17,454 | 100.00% |
| David B Etheridge | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Navaro P Guzman | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Charles Perry Thornton | 1 | $18,782 | 100.00% |
| Irmael Labor Company Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Danny Lee Sowers | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Lynch | 1 | $16,926 | 100.00% |
| Gm Harvesting Inc Nc 2 Cooks | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Rivers Edge Nursery Llc | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Family Medical Care | 1 | $123,968 | 33.33% |
| Locus Technologies | 1 | $66,248 | 33.33% |
| Zafran Kabab Palace Inc | 1 | $17,805 | 33.33% |
| Aliaeo Pizzeria Inc | 1 | $78,957 | 33.33% |
| American Zinc Recycling Corp | 1 | $72,800 | 33.33% |
| Hiki Inc | 1 | $100,714 | 33.33% |
| Mayne Pharma Llc | 1 | $50,627 | 33.33% |
| Oms Pineville Llc | 1 | $93,454 | 33.33% |
| Golden Plaza Enterprises Inc | 1 | $44,658 | 33.33% |
| Hyster Yale Group Inc | 1 | $79,529 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 147 | $109,017 | 92.45% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 140 | $77,709 | 88.05% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 137 | $84,582 | 88.39% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 132 | $91,604 | 86.27% |
| Educational Support Services | 131 | $75,647 | 87.92% |
| Real Estate Credit | 129 | $108,794 | 87.16% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $106,826 | 89.36% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 124 | $64,725 | 89.86% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 123 | $86,255 | 89.78% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 119 | $112,266 | 90.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 42 | $89,177 | 93.33% |
| Credit Bureaus | 36 | $119,213 | 80.00% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 34 | $27,973 | 75.56% |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 34 | $87,120 | 77.27% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,652 | 80.95% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 30 | $88,086 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 30 | $58,984 | 88.24% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 29 | $26,790 | 85.29% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 28 | $82,663 | 82.35% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $99,248 | 84.85% |
The chart below compares The average wage in North Carolina to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in North Carolina over all years is $83,844. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.