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 %
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	113	$44,629	81.88%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	113	$38,820	82.48%
Aerospace Engineers	112	$77,800	81.75%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	111	$49,060	81.62%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	109	$34,974	81.34%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	105	$46,730	78.36%
Orthodontists	101	$177,564	77.69%
Surgeons	99	$167,020	78.57%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	99	$38,732	79.84%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	97	$48,281	80.17%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	20	$27,320	28.57%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	20	$51,298	28.57%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	20	$67,965	28.57%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	20	$37,039	28.99%
Office Clerks, General	20	$32,752	28.99%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$33,658	29.85%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	19	$47,839	28.36%
Urban and Regional Planners	19	$49,861	28.36%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$48,103	28.36%
Treasurers and Controllers	19	$88,591	28.79%

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 %
Catalyst Systems Inc	39	$59,766	90.70%
Comtek Global Inc	39	$82,855	90.70%
Rs Software India Ltd	39	$61,643	90.70%
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District	39	$43,295	90.70%
Service Oriented Solutions Llc	39	$71,327	90.70%
Covetus Llc	39	$66,801	90.70%
Capgemini America Inc Legacy Capgemini Financial Services Inc	39	$94,222	90.70%
Yaltech Consulting Inc	39	$63,514	90.70%
Age Associates Pllc	39	$63,949	90.70%
Source Mantra Inc	39	$74,638	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Harlingen Medical Center Limited Partnership	2	$75,171	33.33%
Medical Center Laboratory Ii	2	$54,725	33.33%
Nickster Inc	2	$29,224	33.33%
Og Energy Solutions Llc	2	$110,313	33.33%
Rcg Global Services	2	$94,360	33.33%
Dewalch Technologies	2	$76,606	33.33%
Graham Isd	2	$40,727	33.33%
Richard Design Services Inc	2	$135,554	33.33%
S B International Inc	2	$125,248	33.33%
Af Technologies Inc	2	$52,354	33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	245	$72,468	87.50%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	245	$73,397	87.81%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	243	$87,316	88.04%
Landscape Architectural Services	239	$48,256	87.23%
Religious Organizations	238	$42,515	87.18%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	232	$75,755	85.93%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	228	$65,350	84.44%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	228	$90,945	85.07%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	227	$73,433	85.02%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	225	$88,989	91.46%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing	1	$28,870	100.00%
Administration Of Economic Programs	1	$26,354	100.00%
Other Spectator Sports	1	$26,354	100.00%
Site Preparation Contractors	1	$27,102	100.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate	1	$26,354	100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	1	$35,859	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Poultry Processing	17	$33,015	21.25%
Solar Electric Power Generation	17	$90,454	21.52%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	16	$68,634	20.25%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	16	$58,011	21.33%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	16	$78,260	21.33%
Carpet And Rug Mills	15	$40,266	20.55%
Offices Of Optometrists	15	$51,990	20.83%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing	15	$69,425	20.83%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$77,250	19.44%
Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing	14	$72,109	20.00%

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.