| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 5 | $83,924 | 45.45% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 5 | $21,653 | 45.45% |
| Bulgaria | 4 | $79,898 | 36.36% |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | $98,269 | 40.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 4 | $47,177 | 40.00% |
| Belarus | 4 | $67,158 | 44.44% |
| Greece | 4 | $57,003 | 44.44% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | $53,803 | 50.00% |
| Czech Republic | 4 | $81,822 | 50.00% |
| Nicaragua | 4 | $41,585 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 91 | $72,001 | 88.35% |
| Nash County Public Schools | 90 | $37,810 | 87.38% |
| Alltech Consulting Services Inc | 90 | $79,917 | 88.24% |
| Epic Games Inc | 89 | $90,262 | 87.25% |
| Pvr Technologies Inc | 89 | $76,660 | 88.12% |
| Promantis Inc | 89 | $63,340 | 89.00% |
| Anjus Llc | 89 | $95,672 | 89.90% |
| Sree Infotech Llc | 89 | $67,060 | 89.90% |
| Logic Planet Inc | 89 | $77,089 | 89.90% |
| Elon University | 88 | $51,513 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Ridge Orchards Llc | 4 | $29,011 | 100.00% |
| L Harrell Farms Llc | 4 | $31,559 | 100.00% |
| Jrk Farms Llc | 4 | $30,176 | 100.00% |
| Carolina Fraser Fir Company Llc | 4 | $22,584 | 100.00% |
| Lucas Lawn Landscape Inc | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| Double Lee Farms | 4 | $19,051 | 100.00% |
| Robert Ratliff | 4 | $25,095 | 100.00% |
| Kevin M Gray | 4 | $30,176 | 100.00% |
| Stowes Nursery Inc | 4 | $30,176 | 100.00% |
| Aguilera Harvesting Corp | 4 | $20,583 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkema Inc | 4 | $101,842 | 26.67% |
| Transunion | 4 | $75,535 | 26.67% |
| Bosch Rexroth Corporation | 4 | $99,632 | 28.57% |
| Qms Capital Management Lp | 4 | $81,791 | 28.57% |
| Vitalsource Technologies Llc | 4 | $111,556 | 28.57% |
| Q Dry Cleaners Inc | 4 | $17,654 | 28.57% |
| Thai Houseainc Dba Thai House At Uncc | 4 | $20,488 | 28.57% |
| Mitchellmartin Inc | 4 | $95,659 | 28.57% |
| Stratifyd Inc | 4 | $87,396 | 28.57% |
| Skillstorm | 4 | $112,398 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,024 | $88,039 | 97.30% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 2,268 | $98,187 | 95.98% |
| Home Centers | 2,133 | $102,552 | 91.82% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 1,782 | $80,393 | 97.97% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,665 | $93,487 | 93.33% |
| Management Consulting Services | 1,509 | $78,836 | 97.73% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,055 | $99,051 | 91.42% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,047 | $76,627 | 94.49% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 980 | $122,925 | 89.66% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 896 | $98,934 | 89.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Farming | 79 | $29,113 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 64 | $26,648 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 53 | $29,477 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 52 | $30,147 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 50 | $24,316 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 45 | $29,144 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 40 | $28,140 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 36 | $29,521 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 32 | $28,276 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $27,673 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 547 | $105,292 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 519 | $39,759 | 100.00% |
| Home Centers | 483 | $102,254 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 412 | $27,889 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 380 | $89,557 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 285 | $95,447 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 272 | $849,557 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 263 | $159,551 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 260 | $90,241 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 231 | $78,720 | 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.