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 Carolina Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in North Carolina (All Years)

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%
North Carolina Employees Over Time
North Carolina has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,313 employees were hired. North Carolina peaked in 2022 with 19,474 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,902 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in North Carolina From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in North Carolina (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Covant Solutions Inc 27 $76,275 90.00%
Amerisoftpro Systems Llc 27 $83,226 90.00%
Schaefer Systems International Inc 27 $77,360 90.00%
Duke Energy Business Services Llc 27 $99,126 90.00%
Palvai Global Services Inc 27 $62,312 90.00%
Henderson Collegiate Inc 27 $38,687 90.00%
Syntelli Solutions Inc 27 $86,606 90.00%
Tvs Infotech Inc 27 $74,335 90.00%
Technical Strategies Inc 27 $76,277 90.00%
Kaizen Technologies Inc 27 $73,956 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Richmond Farms 1 $25,480 100.00%
Rob Glover 1 $17,654 100.00%
W B Bateman And Sons Inc 1 $31,013 100.00%
Brantley Farms 1 $22,298 100.00%
Daniel Aleman 1 $26,354 100.00%
Robert Edwards 1 $20,134 100.00%
Bullington Farms 1 $22,298 100.00%
Ronda Tucker 1 $20,530 100.00%
Terrell Lynn Johnny Nelson Williams 1 $23,837 100.00%
Melon Direct 1 $32,885 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vara Home Usa Llc 1 $44,990 33.33%
Careanyware Inc 1 $61,506 33.33%
Romac Industries Inc 1 $64,542 33.33%
Mister Twister Pretzels Inc 1 $90,584 33.33%
Heutechwelt Inc 1 $97,594 33.33%
Novartis Animal Health Inc 1 $94,765 33.33%
Vacon Inc 1 $80,288 33.33%
Personal Communication Systems Inc 1 $89,419 33.33%
The Sales Factory Inc 1 $93,787 33.33%
Cooper Crouse Hinds Llc 1 $82,118 33.33%

Top Industries in North Carolina (All Years)

North Carolina Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage