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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Treasurers and Controllers 19 $88,591 28.79%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 19 $47,839 28.79%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 18 $78,775 27.69%
Interpreters and Translators 18 $41,814 27.69%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 18 $53,937 28.13%
Customer Service Representatives 18 $34,670 28.13%
Lodging Managers 18 $51,085 28.13%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 18 $42,828 28.13%
Cashiers 17 $17,541 26.56%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 17 $47,712 26.56%
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 %
Indsoft Inc 55 $83,839 90.16%
Fair Isaac Corporation 54 $108,526 88.52%
Guidewire Software Inc 54 $104,367 88.52%
Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association 54 $82,913 88.52%
Ipivot Llc 54 $78,096 88.52%
Ksoft Systems Inc 54 $68,932 88.52%
Idhasoft Inc 54 $55,064 88.52%
Sgs North America Inc 54 $86,031 88.52%
Mary Kay Inc 54 $89,448 88.52%
Nb Ventures Inc 54 $96,372 88.52%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kipp Austin Public Schools 3 $53,110 33.33%
Prepaid Cellular Llc 3 $47,140 33.33%
Ba Laboratories Inc 3 $46,675 33.33%
Haldortopsoe Inc 3 $97,711 33.33%
Pv Fluid Products Inc 3 $82,915 33.33%
Dental Health Associates Of Texas Pc 3 $114,372 33.33%
Universal Surgical Assistants Inc 3 $56,652 33.33%
Page Southerland Page Inc 3 $81,678 33.33%
Dialexa Llc 3 $91,762 33.33%
Lancaster Regional Hospital Lp 3 $87,291 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training 15 $84,898 83.33%
Claims Adjusting 15 $76,378 83.33%
Commercial Bakeries 15 $68,787 83.33%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 15 $51,567 83.33%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 15 $67,866 83.33%
Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing 15 $90,382 83.33%
Snack Food Manufacturing 15 $77,981 83.33%
Pet Care Except Veterinary Services 15 $71,934 83.33%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing 15 $107,890 83.33%
Grantmaking Foundations 15 $53,744 83.33%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage