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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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
737,653 89.40% $83,642 H-1B
70,458 8.54% $108,072 PERM
8,917 1.08% $26,368 H-2A
8,047 0.98% $103,279 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bioinformatics Scientists 350 $58,131 83.33%
Pediatricians, General 350 $128,840 83.93%
Public Relations Specialists 343 $42,301 84.28%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 334 $55,154 83.50%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 326 $52,478 82.53%
Actuaries 311 $84,545 80.99%
Chief Executives 300 $187,540 78.53%
Veterinarians 295 $88,335 79.09%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 292 $49,212 78.92%
Purchasing Managers 283 $99,809 80.40%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 47 $55,182 38.21%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 46 $46,851 37.40%
Clergy 46 $37,163 38.33%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 46 $24,327 39.32%
Veterinarians 44 $83,073 37.93%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 44 $39,192 38.26%
Financial Specialists, All Other 44 $70,453 38.26%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 42 $50,646 36.84%
Computer User Support Specialists 41 $58,982 35.96%
Pediatricians, General 39 $114,221 35.14%
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 30,008 $123,338 50.36%
Mexico 2,970 $106,169 41.77%
China 1,738 $78,289 47.09%
Canada 1,008 $94,285 43.02%
Pakistan 989 $55,045 46.63%
Nepal 781 $63,878 38.08%
South Korea 771 $41,915 50.20%
Philippines 667 $1,065,077 43.91%
Brazil 435 $74,240 43.20%
Venezuela 390 $81,612 42.62%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Numeric Technologies Inc 44 $110,777 91.67%
Destin It Solutions Inc 43 $101,307 89.58%
Tardus Inc 43 $98,611 89.58%
Ssa Tech Inc 43 $92,660 89.58%
Sierra Digital Inc 43 $93,282 89.58%
Renesas Electronics America Inc 43 $121,870 89.58%
Welkin Technologies Llc 43 $92,240 89.58%
Msr Technology Group Llc 43 $93,424 89.58%
Quebec Solutions Inc 43 $92,010 89.58%
Peloton Interactive Inc 43 $106,079 89.58%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lcc Farms 1 $24,960 100.00%
Jewels Contracting Inc 1 $31,200 100.00%
Elevation Ag Inc 1 $27,102 100.00%
Tregellas Family Farms 1 $30,930 100.00%
Jdc Ranch Partners Lp 1 $32,344 100.00%
Clint Davis 1 $32,344 100.00%
3w Whitetails Llc 1 $28,870 100.00%
Richard Alan Miller Farms 1 $32,344 100.00%
R Zamorano Produce 1 $19,282 100.00%
Marek Farms 1 $30,930 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Phos Investment Inc 2 $24,045 28.57%
Kleinfelder 2 $95,795 28.57%
Saffron Business Solutions Inc 2 $35,703 28.57%
Eeac Inc 2 $39,499 33.33%
Capacity Of Texas Inc 2 $84,677 33.33%
Brenntag Latin America Inc 2 $127,181 33.33%
Amspec Llc 2 $96,096 33.33%
Swift Energy Company 2 $89,440 33.33%
Lifecare Pavilion Llc Dba Lifecare Pharmacy 2 $99,039 33.33%
Pacwest Consulting Partners 2 $146,307 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Poultry Processing 17 $33,015 80.95%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing 17 $67,122 85.00%
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers 17 $53,040 85.00%
Solar Electric Power Generation 17 $90,454 85.00%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services 17 $95,417 85.00%
Hospitals 17 $67,263 85.00%
Manufacturing 17 $87,858 85.00%
Nonresidential Property Managers 17 $75,160 85.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 17 $77,635 85.00%
Siding Contractors 16 $40,763 84.21%

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Texas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Texas over all years is $83,642. 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