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 %
Keen Info Tek Inc	37	$82,856	90.24%
Cdk Global Llc	37	$95,095	90.24%
Netlogic Solutions Inc	37	$74,760	90.24%
Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc	37	$98,769	90.24%
Sri Software Solutions Llc	37	$81,967	90.24%
Saipem America Inc	37	$75,380	90.24%
Crane Co	37	$100,178	90.24%
Infowave Systems Inc	37	$81,875	90.24%
Houston Offshore Engineering Llc	37	$77,637	90.24%
Anji Technologies Llc	37	$71,572	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electro Technical Industries Inc	2	$91,146	33.33%
Bvm Technology Associates Inc	2	$95,566	33.33%
Ingenero Inc	2	$100,079	33.33%
Kaurum Technologies Llc	2	$94,037	33.33%
Datum Engineers Inc	2	$81,494	33.33%
Solix Technologiesinc	2	$117,187	33.33%
Rigaku Americas Corporation	2	$95,441	33.33%
Prime Horizontal Inc	2	$71,011	33.33%
Jung Family Llc	2	$23,920	33.33%
Noble Services Company Llc	2	$108,202	33.33%

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.