| 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% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 7 | $34,647 | 6.09% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $39,469 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1 | $101,005 | 33.33% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $22,027 | 33.33% |
| Cameroon | 1 | $22,027 | 33.33% |
| Brunei | 1 | $96,762 | 50.00% |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | $38,563 | 50.00% |
| St Vincent | 1 | $39,970 | 50.00% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | $70,266 | 50.00% |
| Algeria | 1 | $42,310 | 50.00% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | $55,557 | 50.00% |
| Botswana | 1 | $68,390 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Education Academy | 76 | $37,953 | 90.48% |
| Western Carolina University | 76 | $50,683 | 90.48% |
| Dataserv Inc | 75 | $75,974 | 89.29% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 75 | $69,348 | 90.36% |
| Esystems Inc | 75 | $83,008 | 90.36% |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc | 74 | $99,386 | 89.16% |
| Global Pharmatek Llc | 74 | $50,514 | 89.16% |
| Marlabs Inc | 74 | $73,748 | 89.16% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 74 | $72,899 | 89.16% |
| Sealed Air Corporation Us | 74 | $95,201 | 89.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Clegg Grady | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| New House Squash Co | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sullivan Farms Inc | 3 | $23,324 | 100.00% |
| Estrada Farms Llc | 3 | $32,261 | 100.00% |
| Better Service Company Inc | 3 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Ej Vick Farming Co Llc | 3 | $24,253 | 100.00% |
| Eb Harvesting Llc Nc 3 | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Novaro Perez Guzman | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Hobbs And Peterson Farms Inc | 3 | $20,408 | 100.00% |
| Black Gold Farms Inc | 3 | $45,601 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schnadig International Corp | 3 | $89,800 | 25.00% |
| Thomasville City Schools | 3 | $36,950 | 25.00% |
| Cdm Smith Inc | 3 | $93,869 | 25.00% |
| Kidde Technologies Inc Kidde Aerospace Defense | 3 | $90,629 | 27.27% |
| Perry L Jeffries Dds Pa | 3 | $106,614 | 27.27% |
| Aptargroup Inc | 3 | $112,764 | 27.27% |
| Clearwater Paper Corp | 3 | $69,077 | 27.27% |
| Concord Global Trading Inc | 3 | $98,856 | 27.27% |
| Andale Inc | 3 | $64,320 | 27.27% |
| Intersil Communications Llc | 3 | $88,386 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 41 | $76,121 | 91.11% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 41 | $86,132 | 91.11% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 41 | $75,224 | 91.11% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 40 | $51,835 | 90.91% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $85,991 | 88.64% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $77,254 | 88.64% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 39 | $28,646 | 90.70% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 39 | $76,495 | 90.70% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 37 | $88,243 | 86.05% |
| Industrial Design Services | 37 | $70,377 | 86.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $85,771 | 83.33% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 10 | $82,314 | 83.33% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 10 | $48,441 | 83.33% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 10 | $80,664 | 90.91% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $106,359 | 90.91% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 10 | $79,260 | 90.91% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 10 | $77,104 | 90.91% |
| Professional Organizations | 9 | $75,093 | 81.82% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 9 | $91,166 | 81.82% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 9 | $106,159 | 81.82% |
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.