| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric Technologies Inc | 44 | $110,777 | 91.67% |
| Destin It Solutions Inc | 43 | $101,307 | 89.58% |
| Tardus Inc | 43 | $98,611 | 89.58% |
| Ssa Tech Inc | 43 | $92,660 | 89.58% |
| Sierra Digital Inc | 43 | $93,282 | 89.58% |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc | 43 | $121,870 | 89.58% |
| Welkin Technologies Llc | 43 | $92,240 | 89.58% |
| Msr Technology Group Llc | 43 | $93,424 | 89.58% |
| Quebec Solutions Inc | 43 | $92,010 | 89.58% |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | 43 | $106,079 | 89.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lcc Farms | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Jewels Contracting Inc | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Elevation Ag Inc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Tregellas Family Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Jdc Ranch Partners Lp | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Clint Davis | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| 3w Whitetails Llc | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Richard Alan Miller Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| R Zamorano Produce | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Marek Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phos Investment Inc | 2 | $24,045 | 28.57% |
| Kleinfelder | 2 | $95,795 | 28.57% |
| Saffron Business Solutions Inc | 2 | $35,703 | 28.57% |
| Eeac Inc | 2 | $39,499 | 33.33% |
| Capacity Of Texas Inc | 2 | $84,677 | 33.33% |
| Brenntag Latin America Inc | 2 | $127,181 | 33.33% |
| Amspec Llc | 2 | $96,096 | 33.33% |
| Swift Energy Company | 2 | $89,440 | 33.33% |
| Lifecare Pavilion Llc Dba Lifecare Pharmacy | 2 | $99,039 | 33.33% |
| Pacwest Consulting Partners | 2 | $146,307 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 164 | $90,682 | 90.11% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 163 | $97,043 | 90.06% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 159 | $62,556 | 88.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 155 | $58,432 | 86.59% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 151 | $91,654 | 85.80% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 150 | $50,135 | 85.71% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 146 | $66,858 | 87.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 145 | $80,783 | 87.88% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 142 | $68,769 | 86.06% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 141 | $95,219 | 85.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 48 | $96,726 | 94.12% |
| Industrial Design Services | 48 | $74,992 | 96.00% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 47 | $72,306 | 94.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 47 | $676,245 | 94.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 46 | $48,581 | 93.88% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 46 | $71,912 | 93.88% |
| Mushroom Production | 45 | $24,398 | 91.84% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 44 | $79,578 | 91.67% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 44 | $81,534 | 91.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 44 | $81,554 | 91.67% |
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.