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 %
Conservation Scientists 4 $62,239 100.00%
Customer Service Representatives 4 $29,775 100.00%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 3 $80,108 75.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 3 $25,060 75.00%
Pathologists 3 $118,858 75.00%
Fuel Cell Engineers 3 $100,277 75.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $47,779 75.00%
Social and Human Service Assistants 3 $29,231 75.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 3 $75,982 75.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 3 $70,394 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 1 $51,896 14.29%
Designers, All Other 1 $52,354 14.29%
Forensic Science Technicians 1 $40,310 14.29%
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers 1 $33,696 14.29%
Art Directors 1 $65,166 14.29%
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 1 $45,843 14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 1 $37,170 14.29%
Furniture Finishers 1 $44,242 14.29%
Producers and Directors 1 $44,096 14.29%
Geographers 1 $56,597 14.29%
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 %
Ncs Pearson Inc 44 $112,715 89.80%
Birlasoft Inc 44 $88,007 89.80%
First Cloud Tech Inc 44 $92,635 89.80%
California Creative Solutions Inc 43 $70,215 89.58%
Satyam Computer Services Limited 43 $64,435 89.58%
Citco Technology Management Inc 43 $101,399 89.58%
Trigger It Llc 43 $79,347 89.58%
Majescomastek 43 $68,540 89.58%
Federal Soft Systems Inc 43 $84,214 89.58%
Marvell Semiconductor Inc 43 $109,404 91.49%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Laurel Springs Christmas Tree Farm Llc 2 $17,451 100.00%
Jasiel Rodriguez 2 $19,510 100.00%
Bryan M Wagoner 2 $18,992 100.00%
M M Berry Farm Llc 2 $24,824 100.00%
Eb Harvesting Llc Nc 2 2 $31,949 100.00%
John Daniel Ivey 1 $25,480 100.00%
Rudd Farm Llc 1 $23,442 100.00%
Dennis Cook 1 $20,134 100.00%
Jose Gracia Harvesting 1 $61,069 100.00%
Frank Howey 1 $20,530 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Masonite Corporation 2 $106,517 33.33%
Cryovac Inc 2 $113,870 33.33%
Sepi Engineering Construction 2 $71,864 33.33%
Ifb Americas Inc 2 $144,724 33.33%
Moffatt Nichol 2 $99,996 33.33%
Elsevier Inc 2 $103,761 33.33%
Absolute Stone Corporation 2 $66,643 33.33%
Hi Tek Professionals Inc 2 $85,062 33.33%
Classic Leather Inc 2 $31,429 33.33%
Camso Usa Inc 2 $81,807 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