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
648,491 89.03% $81,327 H-1B
65,709 9.02% $109,397 PERM
7,187 0.99% $24,982 H-2A
7,046 0.97% $101,670 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Instructional Coordinators 256 $52,607 84.21%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 254 $75,108 83.83%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 250 $88,370 83.06%
Microbiologists 250 $41,343 83.33%
Purchasing Managers 247 $98,155 82.61%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 246 $46,344 83.11%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 242 $131,138 84.32%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 237 $38,030 86.50%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 227 $40,124 83.15%
Landscape Architects 225 $48,151 84.91%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2022 with 76,593 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 71,542 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Panama 9 $75,849 47.37%
Iraq 9 $76,581 47.37%
Bahamas 9 $69,742 50.00%
Bosnia And Herzegovina 8 $49,959 44.44%
Belize 8 $57,704 44.44%
Angola 8 $79,676 44.44%
Grenada 8 $57,280 44.44%
Moldova 8 $81,210 44.44%
Azerbaijan 7 $86,024 41.18%
Uruguay 7 $75,777 43.75%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cougar Tech Inc 63 $92,690 91.30%
Datascud Inc 62 $81,320 89.86%
E Computer Technologiesinc 62 $57,508 89.86%
Savancys Inc 62 $80,514 89.86%
Gdn Infotech Inc 62 $80,401 91.18%
Bazaarvoice Inc 62 $90,727 91.18%
Imetris Corporation 62 $76,855 91.18%
Fabit Corp 62 $58,637 91.18%
Mentor Graphics Corporation 62 $96,045 91.18%
Deloitte Services Lp 62 $93,501 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Refinitiv Us Llc 3 $97,254 30.00%
Ademco Inc 3 $98,918 30.00%
Natural Fertilizer 3 $34,958 30.00%
Walter P Moore And Associates Inc 3 $106,427 30.00%
Epiroc Drilling Solutions Llc 3 $86,459 30.00%
State Street Bank And Trust Company 3 $106,621 30.00%
Azz Nuclear Group 3 $67,628 30.00%
Stark Livery Inc 3 $36,227 30.00%
The University Of Texas System Administration 3 $113,838 30.00%
Affinipay Llc 3 $77,841 30.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 271,128 $78,337 92.28%
Computer Systems Design Services 38,977 $85,144 92.96%
Engineering Services 22,070 $81,052 83.43%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 18,742 $85,924 73.44%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 18,715 $50,725 88.08%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 15,022 $85,906 95.17%
Other Computer Related Services 13,954 $77,657 89.33%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 10,617 $46,338 84.64%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 9,414 $76,775 96.21%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 8,418 $94,296 95.19%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 627 $25,559 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 450 $27,812 100.00%
Apiculture 374 $25,810 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 349 $36,190 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 326 $26,130 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 325 $32,835 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 282 $25,578 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 278 $26,973 100.00%
Sheep Farming 253 $19,789 100.00%
Hay Farming 198 $26,877 100.00%

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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage