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 %
Informatica Corporation	41	$79,905	89.13%
Novartis Services Inc	41	$95,077	89.13%
Hvj Associates Inc	41	$62,942	89.13%
Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas 1 Inc	41	$131,779	89.13%
Honghua America Llc	41	$58,955	89.13%
Ny Systems Inc	41	$65,534	89.13%
Rebel Athletic Inc	41	$50,712	89.13%
The Good Shepherd Hospital Inc	41	$141,969	89.13%
Interactive Network Technologies Inc	41	$72,068	89.13%
O2 Technologies Inc	41	$81,429	89.13%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Valtang Technology Llc	2	$107,692	28.57%
242 Business Inc Dba Time Mart 16	2	$54,226	28.57%
Hunt Memorial Hospital District Dba	2	$87,526	28.57%
Cemex Construction Materials South Llc	2	$73,528	28.57%
Kid Structures Llc	2	$38,626	28.57%
Arris Global Services Inc	2	$77,958	28.57%
Henderson Rogers Structural Engineers Llc	2	$85,894	28.57%
Gyeong Ja Inc	2	$18,533	28.57%
Light And Salt Association	2	$33,936	28.57%
Mkss Inc	2	$58,906	28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	425	$84,508	93.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	411	$83,427	90.13%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	392	$68,317	86.15%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	385	$85,433	85.56%
Medical Laboratories	381	$69,167	85.23%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	375	$88,410	85.03%
Advertising Agencies	369	$73,427	88.49%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	368	$122,333	88.46%
Educational Support Services	367	$67,984	90.62%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	361	$76,650	90.02%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	3	$26,575	100.00%
Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$27,986	100.00%
Shellfish Fishing	2	$25,896	100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry	2	$28,777	100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$27,102	100.00%
Other Aquaculture	2	$27,612	100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$20,647	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	2	$27,612	100.00%
Citrus Except Orange Groves	2	$25,438	100.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers	2	$27,612	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Financial Vehicles	33	$86,098	24.09%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	32	$2,752,808	23.70%
New Car Dealers	32	$57,465	23.88%
Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	31	$80,326	23.13%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	30	$101,193	22.56%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	30	$44,549	23.08%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	29	$25,386	22.48%
Sports Teams And Clubs	29	$54,443	23.39%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	28	$94,024	22.76%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	28	$88,753	22.76%

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.