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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 %
General and Operations Managers 45 $75,374 83.33%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 39 $50,465 73.58%
Food Scientists and Technologists 38 $49,734 76.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 38 $54,719 86.36%
Marketing Managers 37 $88,712 86.05%
Environmental Engineers 36 $62,004 85.71%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 36 $49,322 85.71%
Psychiatrists 36 $137,295 87.80%
Cost Estimators 35 $49,522 85.37%
Mechatronics Engineers 35 $76,409 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 7 $19,757 70.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 7 $30,784 70.00%
Database Administrators 7 $82,594 70.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 6 $33,034 60.00%
Dentists, General 6 $135,980 60.00%
Coaches and Scouts 6 $37,740 60.00%
Carpenters 6 $37,575 66.67%
Financial Managers 6 $86,681 66.67%
Psychiatrists 6 $143,444 66.67%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $43,600 66.67%
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 %
Integrated Health Group 24 $88,643 92.31%
Greenfield Industries Inc 23 $49,994 88.46%
Milliken Company 23 $82,801 88.46%
Unitrends Inc 23 $63,989 88.46%
Microsoft Corporation 23 $92,139 92.00%
Software Paradigms International Group Llc 23 $57,892 92.00%
Ksoft Systems Inc 23 $68,357 92.00%
Prodapt North America 23 $73,933 92.00%
Capgemini America Inc Legacy Capgemini Financial Services Inc 23 $88,574 95.83%
Amazon Web Services Inc 23 $96,808 95.83%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Foothill Packing Inc Sa 12 1 $30,534 100.00%
Gomello Llc 1 $30,534 100.00%
Cook Farms 1 $15,101 100.00%
Dixie Belle Peach Farms 2 1 $19,531 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Sd22 1 $24,939 100.00%
Rfr Farms And Trucking 1 $28,434 100.00%
C S Mcleod Farms Inc 2 1 $20,342 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H 2a Llc Se22 Fall Melons 1 $24,939 100.00%
Ahf Farms Llc 1 $24,357 100.00%
Emilia Alvarez 1 $20,800 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sweet Street Desserts Inc 2 $61,891 40.00%
Exlservicecom Llc 2 $86,778 40.00%
Brawo Usa Inc 2 $75,733 40.00%
Hitachi Solutions America Ltd 2 $83,512 40.00%
Golden Palace Inc Dba Thai Restaurant 2 $26,354 40.00%
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company Llc 2 $91,822 40.00%
Brightview Landscapes Llc 2 $21,965 40.00%
Bid Group Construction Us Inc 2 $92,706 40.00%
Nexien Inc 2 $58,490 40.00%
Concentrix Corporation 2 $112,383 40.00%

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