| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,943 | 56.93% | $32,222 | H-2A |
| 5,234 | 37.51% | $74,743 | H-1B |
| 729 | 5.23% | $188,278 | PERM |
| 46 | 0.33% | $59,002 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, North Dakota has seen a total of 13,952 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in North Dakota is the H-2A visa with 7,943 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 56.93% of North Dakota's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 5,234 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 37.51% of North Dakota's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 538 | $47,421 | 89.37% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 349 | $65,910 | 89.49% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 314 | $172,097 | 86.50% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 304 | $57,282 | 90.75% |
| Computer Programmers | 251 | $47,501 | 93.66% |
| Internists, General | 206 | $137,416 | 83.06% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 118 | $67,207 | 81.94% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 117 | $159,843 | 89.31% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 103 | $66,360 | 80.47% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 95 | $40,985 | 84.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4,288 | $32,621 | 190.92% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 880 | $33,268 | 137.07% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 676 | $34,323 | 109.74% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 540 | $31,908 | 89.85% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 52 | $49,638 | 11.09% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 28 | $47,165 | 9.12% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 20 | $36,258 | 10.10% |
| Nursery Workers | 7 | $32,938 | 4.17% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 4 | $32,547 | 3.42% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 3 | $37,419 | 2.63% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internists, General | 65 | $123,205 | 30.23% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 51 | $96,850 | 79.69% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 39 | $47,740 | 90.70% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 31 | $70,056 | 114.81% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 23 | $25,412 | 100.00% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 22 | $21,854 | 104.76% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 21 | $39,328 | 116.67% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $67,628 | 106.25% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 16 | $29,992 | 100.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 16 | $27,713 | 114.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 81 | $83,582 | 39.90% |
| South Africa | 70 | $50,885 | 49.65% |
| Philippines | 58 | $41,428 | 43.61% |
| Mexico | 47 | $36,453 | 54.02% |
| Canada | 42 | $107,536 | 48.28% |
| Nepal | 18 | $66,837 | 42.86% |
| China | 17 | $57,656 | 41.46% |
| Pakistan | 13 | $79,820 | 43.33% |
| South Korea | 12 | $85,768 | 40.00% |
| Nigeria | 10 | $65,947 | 38.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University | 340 | $50,572 | 71.43% |
| Sanford Clinic North | 296 | $151,781 | 80.43% |
| University Of North Dakota | 291 | $57,764 | 92.38% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 243 | $58,454 | 88.69% |
| Sanford Bismarck | 144 | $144,613 | 84.71% |
| Altru Health System | 127 | $180,724 | 97.69% |
| Infonero Inc | 121 | $58,902 | 96.03% |
| The University Of North Dakota | 104 | $49,032 | 84.55% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 104 | $50,140 | 92.86% |
| Sanford Health | 101 | $44,785 | 91.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Star Ag | 27 | $32,287 | 100.00% |
| Stedman Farms | 24 | $29,358 | 100.00% |
| Harvest Honey Inc | 23 | $31,406 | 100.00% |
| Brian Vculek Farm | 22 | $31,555 | 100.00% |
| United Agronomy Llc | 21 | $31,915 | 100.00% |
| Feland Brothers Farms | 20 | $32,319 | 100.00% |
| Flick Farms | 20 | $34,725 | 100.00% |
| Redding Farms Inc | 18 | $31,454 | 100.00% |
| Eric Nystuen | 18 | $32,134 | 100.00% |
| Dwight Schilling | 17 | $31,915 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 122 | $57,864 | 100.00% |
| Trinity Health | 43 | $126,432 | 41.75% |
| Sanford Bismarck | 42 | $57,659 | 43.75% |
| Infonero Inc | 33 | $59,323 | 46.48% |
| Noridian Mutual Insurance Company | 23 | $63,244 | 44.23% |
| Two Ten Twenty Pizza Inc | 15 | $22,027 | 29.41% |
| West River Health Services | 11 | $48,816 | 23.91% |
| All Finish Concrete Inc | 11 | $34,258 | 25.58% |
| Prairie View Landscaping Nursery Inc | 9 | $28,850 | 21.43% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | 8 | $43,007 | 19.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Education Programs | 15 | $54,490 | 78.95% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 14 | $57,102 | 82.35% |
| Grain And Oilseed Milling | 13 | $53,799 | 81.25% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 12 | $50,941 | 80.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 11 | $59,337 | 78.57% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11 | $66,290 | 91.67% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 10 | $97,854 | 83.33% |
| Temporary Help Services | 9 | $70,145 | 81.82% |
| Software Publishers | 9 | $52,698 | 90.00% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 8 | $40,864 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato Farming | 49 | $34,467 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 44 | $28,288 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 40 | $34,344 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 39 | $46,018 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 34 | $32,197 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 28 | $31,576 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 25 | $35,884 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 21 | $34,957 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $34,094 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 12 | $32,765 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 11 | $52,857 | 78.57% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 10 | $80,927 | 76.92% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 10 | $104,953 | 83.33% |
| Wheat Farming | 8 | $41,322 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 8 | $44,980 | 72.73% |
| Apiculture | 7 | $29,726 | 63.64% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 6 | $52,004 | 60.00% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $86,001 | 60.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 5 | $37,124 | 50.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 5 | $29,752 | 50.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in North Dakota to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in North Dakota over all years is $74,743. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.