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 %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	124	$44,894	80.52%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	122	$42,428	80.26%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	122	$78,167	80.79%
Manufacturing Engineers	121	$84,251	80.13%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	120	$67,910	80.54%
Logistics Engineers	120	$68,521	82.76%
Social Science Research Assistants	119	$32,150	82.64%
Biostatisticians	118	$77,949	83.10%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	117	$42,608	82.39%
Transportation Engineers	115	$75,587	82.73%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	23	$51,700	31.08%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	23	$34,839	31.51%
Compliance Officers	23	$63,375	31.51%
Animal Scientists	21	$43,705	29.17%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	21	$72,136	29.17%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	21	$61,143	29.17%
Materials Scientists	21	$70,463	29.58%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	20	$48,611	28.17%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	20	$73,036	28.17%
Speech-Language Pathologists	20	$52,111	28.57%

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 %
Kiranam Technologies Inc	161	$68,154	88.46%
Fusion Solutions Llc	161	$68,297	88.95%
Infomerica Inc	160	$75,726	88.40%
Ector County Independent School District	160	$42,135	88.40%
Sbase Technologies Inc	159	$73,065	88.33%
Hindsight Software Solutions Inc	159	$82,989	88.33%
Saika Technologies Inc	159	$82,735	88.33%
Aspire Systems Inc	159	$75,216	88.33%
H E B Lp	159	$105,158	88.83%
Whole Foods Market Services Inc	158	$95,421	88.27%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Luminex Corporation	10	$93,989	31.25%
Athens Independent School District	10	$39,983	31.25%
Turner Townsend Inc	10	$115,032	31.25%
Cloudgen Llc	10	$96,710	31.25%
Charles A Garcia Md Pa	10	$48,867	31.25%
Aig Travel Assist Inc	10	$87,258	31.25%
Murphy Exploration Production Co	10	$103,077	31.25%
Sanjel Usa Inc	10	$101,972	31.25%
Aker Solutions Inc	10	$100,042	31.25%
Altisource	10	$108,784	31.25%

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.