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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South Carolina Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
31,173 85.05% $73,270 H-1B
3,886 10.60% $361,724 PERM
1,290 3.52% $25,207 H-2A
305 0.83% $83,996 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, South Carolina has seen a total of 36,654 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in South Carolina is the H-1B visa with 31,173 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.05% of South Carolina's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 3,886 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.60% of South Carolina's total visas.

Top Occupations in South Carolina (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 424 $42,811 93.60%
Electrical Engineers 374 $73,812 89.05%
Database Administrators 337 $66,193 90.84%
Management Analysts 322 $68,067 88.95%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 274 $62,442 88.67%
Operations Research Analysts 270 $62,594 91.53%
Civil Engineers 268 $61,810 91.78%
Internists, General 258 $163,552 90.21%
Accountants and Auditors 241 $52,427 84.56%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 226 $122,890 84.64%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural Workers, All Other 1 $24,565 2.78%
South Carolina Employees Over Time
South Carolina has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,298 employees were hired. South Carolina peaked in 2024 with 2,789 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 415 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in South Carolina From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 529 $87,985 43.94%
China 317 $2,346,423 58.60%
South Korea 249 $1,990,532 51.23%
Brazil 246 $36,671 56.94%
Mexico 186 $34,836 53.14%
Nepal 156 $21,830 49.37%
Bangladesh 101 $19,078 42.62%
Vietnam 90 $17,935 43.27%
Philippines 80 $30,826 49.69%
Iran 73 $19,408 54.89%

Top Hiring Companies in South Carolina (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Optum Services Inc 18 $118,203 90.00%
Colleton County Schools 17 $40,289 85.00%
Softpath System Llc 17 $55,428 89.47%
Medical Universtiy Of South Carolina 17 $85,463 89.47%
Bamberg County School District 17 $44,135 89.47%
Niit Technologies Limited 17 $56,407 89.47%
King Automation Incorporated 17 $65,770 89.47%
Arvato Systems North America Inc 17 $81,387 89.47%
Borgwarner Pds Usa Inc 17 $78,930 89.47%
Modjoul Inc 17 $78,794 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tl Farms Llc 1 $28,434 100.00%
Je Cooley Farms 2 1 $20,342 100.00%
Grubbstakes Plantation Llc 1 $30,534 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Sj25 1 $30,534 100.00%
Catalina Galaviz 1 $28,434 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Se25 1 $30,534 100.00%
Nazario Flores Salas 1 $29,453 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc So22 1 $24,939 100.00%
Family Farm 1 $16,557 100.00%
Kuyahoora Honey Company 1 $29,723 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Constantia Hueck Foils 1 $66,518 25.00%
Vihar Llc 1 $60,861 25.00%
Nem Usa Corp 1 $98,155 25.00%
Guignard Veterinary Medical Associates Pa 1 $36,442 25.00%
Spartanburg Day School 1 $51,605 25.00%
Drex Of South Carolina Pc 1 $60,424 25.00%
New China Kitchen Llc 1 $18,928 25.00%
International Core Co Of Tampa Inc 1 $43,638 25.00%
Marzoli International Inc 1 $71,448 25.00%
Spectra Colorants Inc 1 $57,533 33.33%

Top Industries in South Carolina (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Production 25 $24,916 100.00%
Apiculture 23 $26,902 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 23 $23,463 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 22 $26,969 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 18 $25,052 100.00%
Cotton Farming 18 $23,981 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 14 $25,996 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 13 $25,728 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 12 $24,304 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 12 $26,005 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Engineering Services 149 $81,666 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 142 $16,868 100.00%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors 141 $22,882 100.00%
Landscaping Services 131 $25,802 100.00%
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing 126 $23,151 100.00%
Broadwoven Fabric Mills 89 $24,450 100.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 86 $71,743 100.00%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 75 $26,896 100.00%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 70 $21,552 98.59%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills 63 $24,535 90.00%

South Carolina Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in South Carolina to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in South Carolina over all years is $73,270. 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