| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,074 | $85,496 | 95.58% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,941 | $73,012 | 90.15% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,768 | $81,595 | 92.86% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,741 | $82,885 | 91.54% |
| Statisticians | 1,672 | $84,800 | 88.28% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1,429 | $49,844 | 78.34% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,394 | $89,056 | 89.82% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,351 | $61,530 | 92.09% |
| Web Developers | 1,349 | $57,459 | 95.40% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,308 | $40,909 | 94.10% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 6 | $29,938 | 5.41% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4 | $24,711 | 3.74% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 4 | $29,453 | 4.00% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $31,949 | 2.56% |
| Construction Laborers | 2 | $27,903 | 2.90% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $25,875 | 3.03% |
| Farm and Ranch Managers | 1 | $30,160 | 1.52% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 | $29,453 | 1.89% |
| Cooks, All Other | 1 | $32,885 | 1.89% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1 | $47,029 | 1.92% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 201 | $89,812 | 59.82% |
| Electrical Engineers | 157 | $86,478 | 58.58% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 153 | $24,121 | 57.95% |
| Internists, General | 151 | $161,317 | 61.38% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 133 | $17,333 | 67.86% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 128 | $77,940 | 65.98% |
| Database Administrators | 126 | $92,864 | 73.26% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 115 | $20,144 | 76.16% |
| Industrial Engineers | 111 | $77,100 | 79.29% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 104 | $73,044 | 75.36% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellmartin Inc | 349 | $116,767 | 90.89% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 344 | $82,859 | 94.51% |
| Belk Inc | 339 | $105,851 | 94.17% |
| Randstad Digital Llc | 326 | $103,819 | 92.88% |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings | 325 | $107,396 | 94.75% |
| Oracle America Inc | 317 | $108,554 | 92.69% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 306 | $79,104 | 89.47% |
| Collabera Inc | 304 | $89,420 | 90.48% |
| Infomerica Inc | 300 | $63,946 | 91.74% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 299 | $81,347 | 93.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farms Of Bushy Fork Inc | 15 | $25,519 | 100.00% |
| Wagoners Nursery Llc | 14 | $23,936 | 100.00% |
| Donald Wayne Worley | 14 | $22,567 | 100.00% |
| Brad Barefoot | 14 | $26,775 | 100.00% |
| Edmondson Ag Llc | 14 | $25,137 | 100.00% |
| Las Princesas Corporation | 14 | $30,601 | 100.00% |
| Rodrigo Gutierrez Tapia | 14 | $18,404 | 100.00% |
| Baucoms Nursery Company | 14 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| David Vinson Farms Inc | 14 | $21,671 | 100.00% |
| Faith Farms Inc | 14 | $27,195 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc | 21 | $89,312 | 29.17% |
| Triad Math And Science Academy Company | 21 | $48,039 | 30.00% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 21 | $123,568 | 30.88% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 21 | $93,467 | 31.34% |
| Scor Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company | 20 | $105,166 | 29.85% |
| Data Caliper Llc | 20 | $100,229 | 30.77% |
| Barings Llc | 20 | $85,289 | 30.77% |
| Spectraforce Technologies Inc | 19 | $96,440 | 29.23% |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Dba | 19 | $98,432 | 29.69% |
| United Guaranty Corporation | 19 | $87,584 | 29.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Services | 2 | $78,936 | 66.67% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $105,519 | 66.67% |
| Sawmill Woodworking And Paper Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $73,352 | 66.67% |
| All Other Publishers | 2 | $107,630 | 66.67% |
| Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 2 | $133,630 | 66.67% |
| Narrow Fabric Mills And Schiffli Machine Embroidery | 2 | $69,867 | 66.67% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 2 | $92,872 | 66.67% |
| Flight Training | 2 | $66,136 | 66.67% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 2 | $55,599 | 66.67% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 2 | $127,931 | 66.67% |
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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.