| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | 282 | $53,128 | 80.11% |
| Logistics Analysts | 281 | $65,750 | 83.63% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 278 | $57,968 | 85.28% |
| Managers, All Other | 273 | $100,552 | 84.00% |
| Landscape Architects | 273 | $49,820 | 85.85% |
| Microbiologists | 270 | $42,158 | 85.44% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 263 | $42,143 | 83.49% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 263 | $88,573 | 84.03% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 261 | $55,083 | 83.39% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $39,046 | 84.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 39 | $167,174 | 35.45% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 39 | $56,492 | 36.11% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 38 | $65,496 | 35.19% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 38 | $80,604 | 35.19% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 36 | $29,566 | 33.64% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 36 | $24,264 | 33.96% |
| Budget Analysts | 36 | $67,352 | 34.29% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 35 | $28,534 | 33.33% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 35 | $50,044 | 33.65% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 35 | $49,814 | 33.65% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hm Health Solutions Inc | 54 | $109,434 | 90.00% |
| Global Shop Solutions Inc | 53 | $66,691 | 88.33% |
| Thryv Inc | 53 | $100,303 | 88.33% |
| Vce Company Llc | 53 | $89,943 | 88.33% |
| Scadea Software Solutions Inc | 53 | $98,211 | 88.33% |
| Xome Realty Services Llc | 53 | $106,432 | 88.33% |
| It Convergence | 53 | $84,193 | 88.33% |
| Connectix Corporation | 53 | $87,190 | 89.83% |
| Egen Solutions Inc | 53 | $81,011 | 89.83% |
| Gx Technology Corporation | 53 | $84,341 | 89.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mcgarraugh Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| High Plains Dairy Llc | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Growers Labor Contractors Llc Dba Growers Labor Se | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Wendt Ranches Partners Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Macky And Brad Farms | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Anthony Rattei Harvesting | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| John E Evans Dba Lake Creek Farms | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Tracy Meghan Deberry Farms Jv | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Western Range Association | 1 | $20,733 | 100.00% |
| Martin Farms | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Global Service Americas Co Ltd | 3 | $46,044 | 37.50% |
| Epiroc Drilling Solutions Llc | 3 | $86,459 | 37.50% |
| Upland Software Inc | 3 | $112,473 | 37.50% |
| Skyline Cabinetry Inc | 3 | $70,769 | 37.50% |
| Natural Fertilizer | 3 | $34,958 | 37.50% |
| Ragle Inc | 3 | $66,289 | 37.50% |
| The Wimr Group Llc Dba Beyond The Horizon | 3 | $89,468 | 37.50% |
| Valassis Communications Inc | 3 | $111,786 | 37.50% |
| Refinitiv Us Llc | 3 | $97,254 | 37.50% |
| Td Securities Usa Llc | 3 | $91,326 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 231 | $97,791 | 84.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 231 | $114,323 | 84.31% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 231 | $68,542 | 88.85% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 229 | $92,388 | 88.08% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 228 | $89,229 | 88.72% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 228 | $86,114 | 89.41% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 226 | $90,668 | 91.50% |
| Employment Services | 226 | $79,227 | 93.39% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 225 | $88,896 | 94.54% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 223 | $96,884 | 94.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 66 | $47,108 | 97.06% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 66 | $89,863 | 97.06% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 65 | $105,756 | 97.01% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 65 | $87,950 | 98.48% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 64 | $92,398 | 96.97% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 64 | $77,562 | 98.46% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $65,143 | 98.46% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $66,895 | 96.92% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 63 | $76,859 | 98.44% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 63 | $95,677 | 98.44% |
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.