| 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.
| 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 % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | 39 | $19,689 | 36.79% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 37 | $65,254 | 34.91% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 37 | $55,820 | 35.24% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 37 | $79,892 | 35.58% |
| Budget Analysts | 36 | $67,352 | 35.29% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 36 | $29,566 | 37.11% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 36 | $24,264 | 37.50% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 35 | $28,534 | 36.84% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 34 | $49,760 | 35.79% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 33 | $40,376 | 35.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 699 | $77,684 | 87.70% |
| Trans American Information Systems Inc | 673 | $87,516 | 86.73% |
| Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc | 663 | $71,913 | 85.66% |
| Wm Rice University | 654 | $48,885 | 85.27% |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | 653 | $52,215 | 85.58% |
| Nemo It Solutions Inc | 652 | $59,346 | 85.56% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 636 | $87,722 | 84.46% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 626 | $59,072 | 83.47% |
| Oberon It Inc | 624 | $57,701 | 83.53% |
| Amdocs Inc | 621 | $87,113 | 83.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenaris Bay City Inc | 64 | $72,805 | 42.95% |
| Quest It Solutions Inc | 63 | $84,542 | 42.57% |
| Tasacom Technologies Inc | 63 | $105,181 | 42.57% |
| Pvr America Inc | 62 | $95,093 | 42.47% |
| Austin Independent School District | 61 | $41,332 | 42.07% |
| Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc | 60 | $115,407 | 41.67% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 60 | $87,025 | 42.25% |
| Donato Technologies Inc | 59 | $99,764 | 41.55% |
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 58 | $104,866 | 41.13% |
| Network Objects Inc | 58 | $80,850 | 41.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 220 | $110,903 | 90.91% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 219 | $67,604 | 90.87% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 213 | $90,695 | 88.75% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 212 | $85,474 | 90.60% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 205 | $87,576 | 90.31% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 205 | $113,126 | 90.71% |
| Office Administrative Services | 196 | $84,106 | 87.11% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 195 | $85,813 | 87.05% |
| Credit Bureaus | 195 | $92,856 | 87.05% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 193 | $98,272 | 88.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 14 | $100,673 | 20.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 14 | $45,466 | 20.29% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 14 | $97,820 | 20.59% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $62,841 | 21.54% |
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 14 | $66,485 | 21.54% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $85,645 | 20.31% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,879 | 20.31% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 12 | $25,021 | 19.05% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 12 | $23,602 | 19.05% |
| Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing | 12 | $95,459 | 19.05% |
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.