| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmac Solutions Inc | 52 | $92,525 | 89.66% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 51 | $85,388 | 89.47% |
| Only It Consulting Llc | 51 | $81,571 | 89.47% |
| Tabner Inc | 51 | $95,572 | 89.47% |
| Intertek Usa Inc | 51 | $77,583 | 89.47% |
| Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Llc | 51 | $33,413 | 89.47% |
| Texas Am University Health Science Center | 51 | $40,471 | 89.47% |
| Data Solutions Inc | 51 | $82,172 | 89.47% |
| Wichita Falls Independent School District | 51 | $44,865 | 89.47% |
| Calpion Inc | 51 | $63,949 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hegi Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| La Escalera Ranch Dba La Escalera Ranch | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Cody Speck | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Bayer Cropscience Llp | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Ranchito El Pachito | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Owens Ranch | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Robert Webb Briggs Jr Estate Dba Briggs Ranches | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| Armendariz Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Paleo Farms Inc | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Telecom Inc | 3 | $30,410 | 37.50% |
| Idrive Auto Sales | 3 | $47,798 | 37.50% |
| Puffersweiven Lp | 3 | $87,672 | 37.50% |
| Enverus Inc | 3 | $106,427 | 37.50% |
| Amerihome Mortgage Company Llc | 3 | $111,037 | 37.50% |
| Srishtitek Inc | 3 | $100,783 | 37.50% |
| Citadel Enterprise Americas Services Llc | 3 | $92,040 | 37.50% |
| North Houston Pole Line Lp | 3 | $93,607 | 37.50% |
| Hvj South Central Texas Mj Inc | 3 | $70,110 | 37.50% |
| Fisher Asset Management Llc | 3 | $103,016 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 763 | $91,926 | 90.62% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 725 | $94,877 | 87.88% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 719 | $88,160 | 87.47% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 682 | $97,279 | 86.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 672 | $73,316 | 87.73% |
| Payroll Services | 661 | $90,931 | 87.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 660 | $85,755 | 92.57% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 633 | $72,177 | 91.47% |
| Real Estate Credit | 613 | $94,427 | 88.58% |
| Other Accounting Services | 579 | $66,199 | 84.53% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racetracks | 11 | $28,957 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 10 | $27,019 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 9 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 9 | $26,441 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 8 | $44,057 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 8 | $26,991 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $30,098 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 7 | $31,750 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 202 | $72,739 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 195 | $32,915 | 100.00% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 194 | $22,838 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 192 | $89,822 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 187 | $98,937 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 186 | $84,476 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 185 | $93,540 | 100.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 183 | $95,375 | 100.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 182 | $1,600,358 | 100.00% |
| Telecommunications | 180 | $83,229 | 100.00% |
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.