| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygtec Inc | 58 | $64,748 | 90.63% |
| Caremark Llc | 58 | $106,851 | 90.63% |
| American Unit Inc | 58 | $71,453 | 90.63% |
| Xpo Logistics Inc | 58 | $97,133 | 90.63% |
| Barings Llc | 57 | $94,835 | 89.06% |
| Ventois Inc | 57 | $91,637 | 89.06% |
| Premier Healthcare Solutions Inc | 57 | $104,573 | 89.06% |
| Cloudera Inc | 57 | $112,879 | 90.48% |
| The Matlen Silver Group Inc | 57 | $108,198 | 90.48% |
| Millennium Advisors Llc | 57 | $80,808 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sm Trejo Llc | 2 | $28,402 | 100.00% |
| H Randy Wood Farms | 2 | $22,651 | 100.00% |
| James Pope Jr | 2 | $20,332 | 100.00% |
| Timothy C Tuttle | 2 | $17,805 | 100.00% |
| Glenn R Riggan | 2 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Jesse Wooten Inc | 2 | $16,367 | 100.00% |
| Manning Carson Farms Llc | 2 | $21,576 | 100.00% |
| Watkins Tobacco Contractors Inc | 2 | $17,992 | 100.00% |
| Alligator River Growers | 2 | $19,344 | 100.00% |
| New River Tree Co Inc | 2 | $23,473 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst Young Llp | 2 | $69,244 | 22.22% |
| Trinity Episcopal School | 2 | $40,792 | 22.22% |
| Anco Eaglin Inc | 2 | $61,225 | 22.22% |
| Linear Technology Corporation | 2 | $69,909 | 22.22% |
| Redprairie Corporation | 2 | $79,623 | 22.22% |
| Dillard Academy Inc | 2 | $35,905 | 22.22% |
| Pepsi Bottling Ventures Llc | 2 | $44,200 | 22.22% |
| Southern Korean Presbyterian Church | 2 | $35,724 | 22.22% |
| Bsh Home Appliances Corp | 2 | $68,089 | 22.22% |
| Inc Research Inc | 2 | $49,504 | 22.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 11 | $60,038 | 91.67% |
| Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts | 11 | $118,812 | 91.67% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 11 | $99,532 | 91.67% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $58,698 | 91.67% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 11 | $84,183 | 91.67% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 11 | $63,554 | 91.67% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 10 | $71,925 | 83.33% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 10 | $88,337 | 83.33% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 10 | $69,965 | 83.33% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 10 | $99,474 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 3 | $68,661 | 75.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 3 | $116,515 | 75.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 3 | $82,937 | 100.00% |
| General Automotive Repair | 3 | $37,773 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $85,308 | 100.00% |
| Machine Shops | 3 | $54,399 | 100.00% |
| Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing | 3 | $73,222 | 100.00% |
| Individual And Family Services | 3 | $44,692 | 100.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 3 | $90,556 | 100.00% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 3 | $33,135 | 100.00% |
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.