| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 8 | $46,405 | 42.11% |
| New Zealand | 8 | $69,489 | 42.11% |
| Netherlands | 8 | $76,485 | 44.44% |
| Singapore | 7 | $63,529 | 38.89% |
| Indonesia | 7 | $47,396 | 43.75% |
| Portugal | 7 | $83,029 | 43.75% |
| United States Of America | 6 | $84,618 | 40.00% |
| Jordan | 6 | $79,478 | 42.86% |
| Switzerland | 6 | $90,017 | 42.86% |
| Bahamas | 6 | $80,253 | 46.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comtek Global Inc | 60 | $78,621 | 89.55% |
| Ciber Global Llc | 60 | $96,164 | 89.55% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 59 | $72,219 | 89.39% |
| Ppd Development Llc | 59 | $68,089 | 89.39% |
| Fidelity Management Research Company Llc | 59 | $95,850 | 89.39% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 59 | $106,956 | 90.77% |
| Pamten Inc | 59 | $77,909 | 90.77% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 59 | $65,359 | 90.77% |
| Systime Computer Corporation | 59 | $67,640 | 90.77% |
| Savi Technologies Inc | 58 | $69,842 | 89.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette T Tyndall | 2 | $21,986 | 100.00% |
| Orea Sons Harvesting Hauling Inc | 2 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Smith Farms | 2 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Vandemark Farms Llc | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Harvest Farm Llc | 2 | $23,067 | 100.00% |
| Lynwood Davis Clayton | 2 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Blue Ridge Apiaries Llc | 2 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Barnes Farming Corporation | 2 | $18,845 | 100.00% |
| E T Farms Llc | 2 | $21,576 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 43 1 | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Canvas Sling Inc | 3 | $23,955 | 33.33% |
| Mannhummel Filtration Technology Us Llc | 3 | $88,442 | 33.33% |
| Sports Endeavors | 3 | $107,862 | 33.33% |
| Sysdig Inc | 3 | $108,770 | 33.33% |
| Paymentus Group Inc | 3 | $95,805 | 33.33% |
| Retail Business Services | 3 | $130,333 | 33.33% |
| Vencedor Software Group Inc | 3 | $120,508 | 33.33% |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | 3 | $73,022 | 33.33% |
| Hd Custom Painters Llc | 3 | $27,955 | 33.33% |
| Dany Cosmetology Inc Dba Friendly Nails | 3 | $21,590 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Bureaus | 337 | $119,630 | 88.45% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 337 | $87,073 | 97.68% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 318 | $98,781 | 96.66% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 311 | $100,007 | 96.58% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 291 | $100,968 | 91.51% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 287 | $90,301 | 91.11% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 278 | $98,972 | 90.26% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 274 | $95,858 | 91.33% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 274 | $109,813 | 91.95% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 269 | $106,404 | 90.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 3 | $33,280 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 3 | $23,451 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $28,649 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $27,615 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 3 | $26,721 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 2 | $27,590 | 66.67% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 2 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $25,095 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 2 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 78 | $102,938 | 98.73% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 75 | $35,156 | 96.15% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 74 | $87,716 | 98.67% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 73 | $90,703 | 98.65% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 71 | $95,627 | 97.26% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 69 | $36,170 | 97.18% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 69 | $101,354 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 68 | $88,087 | 98.55% |
| Management Consulting Services | 67 | $95,094 | 98.53% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 67 | $87,057 | 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.