| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 166 | $103,994 | 85.57% |
| Logistics Engineers | 165 | $69,342 | 85.94% |
| Human Resources Managers | 163 | $110,558 | 87.17% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 158 | $63,864 | 85.41% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 151 | $40,460 | 82.51% |
| Technical Writers | 150 | $61,069 | 82.42% |
| Animal Scientists | 148 | $48,414 | 81.32% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 148 | $45,327 | 82.68% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 147 | $28,342 | 82.58% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 145 | $52,688 | 81.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 28 | $59,948 | 32.18% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 28 | $53,248 | 32.18% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $37,140 | 32.56% |
| Actuaries | 28 | $106,786 | 32.56% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 27 | $29,101 | 31.40% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 27 | $72,481 | 32.14% |
| Carpenters | 27 | $2,462,103 | 32.53% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 27 | $57,071 | 32.93% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 26 | $36,994 | 32.50% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 26 | $35,876 | 32.91% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 326 | $105,460 | 43.35% |
| Vietnam | 317 | $49,221 | 46.41% |
| Colombia | 297 | $72,445 | 44.66% |
| Taiwan | 278 | $71,952 | 43.23% |
| Zimbabwe | 261 | $36,867 | 41.49% |
| Nigeria | 244 | $70,297 | 42.29% |
| South Africa | 223 | $50,446 | 41.76% |
| Turkey | 207 | $69,423 | 42.86% |
| Bangladesh | 194 | $62,125 | 40.50% |
| Iran | 170 | $64,213 | 48.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabtec Us Rail Inc | 43 | $106,976 | 89.58% |
| Century Rehabilitation Of Texas Llc | 43 | $70,766 | 89.58% |
| Mastech Digital Services Inc | 43 | $101,639 | 89.58% |
| Oberon It | 43 | $84,362 | 89.58% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 43 | $83,138 | 89.58% |
| Alrek Business Solutions Inc | 43 | $76,917 | 89.58% |
| Ugam Solutions Sez Pvt Ltd | 43 | $70,275 | 89.58% |
| Open Systems Technologies Inc | 43 | $91,399 | 89.58% |
| Inguran Llc | 43 | $46,443 | 89.58% |
| Curtain Wall Design Consulting Inc | 43 | $57,355 | 89.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doguet Rice Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Scott Johnson Farm Services | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Dennis Bo Dell Fundergburgh Ranch | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Inc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Kaden Hatla | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| F D Gavranovic Farms Inc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| B And J Ag Inc | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Prime Bees Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| John Malazzo Farms | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Tnm Corporation | 1 | $20,550 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makon Inc | 2 | $75,608 | 33.33% |
| Omron Oilfield And Marine Inc | 2 | $116,459 | 33.33% |
| Ali Hamid Corp | 2 | $35,495 | 33.33% |
| Dockwise Usa Llc | 2 | $131,466 | 33.33% |
| Triarc Solutions Llc | 2 | $109,814 | 33.33% |
| Lubna Properties Inc | 2 | $47,799 | 33.33% |
| Southwest Oilfield Products | 2 | $98,509 | 33.33% |
| Crawford Pharmacy Of Pleasanton Llc | 2 | $94,869 | 33.33% |
| The Himalaya Drug Company | 2 | $129,127 | 33.33% |
| W R Grace Co | 2 | $123,147 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 308,059 | $80,251 | 92.44% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 45,212 | $87,268 | 93.22% |
| Engineering Services | 23,669 | $81,982 | 80.27% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 20,980 | $87,811 | 76.89% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 20,958 | $52,095 | 88.49% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 16,066 | $87,152 | 93.06% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 15,495 | $79,872 | 91.78% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 11,459 | $47,046 | 84.99% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11,057 | $79,974 | 96.23% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 9,669 | $97,374 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 737 | $27,023 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 631 | $29,255 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 487 | $27,247 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 452 | $32,403 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 446 | $34,546 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 439 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 384 | $26,758 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 355 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 308 | $29,822 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 301 | $20,451 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 34,143 | $106,453 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 24,239 | $79,151 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 5,474 | $94,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,335 | $93,473 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 3,289 | $45,569 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,625 | $51,926 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,312 | $96,426 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,115 | $94,139 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,786 | $220,315 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,651 | $155,727 | 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.