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 %

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%

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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zilliant Inc	45	$83,164	90.00%
Gunda Corporation Llc	45	$64,771	90.00%
Stonebridge Consulting Group Llc	45	$95,298	90.00%
Securus Technologies Inc	45	$92,372	90.00%
Amani Engineering Inc	45	$66,634	90.00%
U Tegration Inc	45	$55,116	90.00%
Protiviti Inc	44	$85,235	88.00%
Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station Part Of Tamus Engineering Pr	44	$45,267	88.00%
Comprehensive Resources Inc	44	$76,314	88.00%
Iflowsoft Solutions Inc	44	$84,404	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Trident Microsystems Inc	2	$93,351	28.57%
Masterminds Consulting Inc	2	$119,038	28.57%
Terrabon	2	$88,598	28.57%
Cpanel Inc	2	$85,103	28.57%
Altech Services Inc A Subsidiary Ot Tt Llc	2	$86,331	28.57%
The Consulting Engineers Group Inc	2	$60,237	28.57%
Miguel E Mego Dds Ms Pa	2	$166,400	28.57%
Atx Innovation Inc	2	$89,368	28.57%
Tapco International Inc	2	$104,127	28.57%
Checkfree Corporation Now Part Of Fiserv	2	$104,697	28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Financing	360	$87,957	90.45%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	360	$91,514	92.07%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	358	$87,221	92.51%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	355	$72,285	92.21%
Electric Power Distribution	350	$94,320	91.15%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	347	$75,599	90.60%
Other Insurance Related Activities	340	$90,704	89.01%
Electric Power Generation	338	$94,466	88.48%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	335	$72,650	87.70%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	335	$96,569	88.86%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	2	$28,870	100.00%
Specialized Freight Trucking	2	$32,240	100.00%
Wholesale Trade	2	$25,896	100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing	2	$27,102	100.00%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	2	$28,642	100.00%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$29,900	100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage	2	$30,025	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$22,589	100.00%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	2	$29,016	100.00%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$29,900	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Chiropractors	27	$45,907	22.31%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	27	$84,281	23.48%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	27	$95,987	23.68%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	27	$69,384	23.89%
Site Preparation Contractors	27	$85,702	24.11%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors	26	$59,159	23.42%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	26	$94,898	23.64%
Graphic Design Services	26	$52,650	24.30%
Travel Agencies	26	$73,874	24.30%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services	25	$27,419	23.58%

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.