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 %
Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District 44 $40,160 89.80%
Hewitt Associates Llc 44 $65,272 89.80%
Systel Inc Of Delaware 44 $73,433 89.80%
Prolim Consulting Inc 44 $87,813 89.80%
Baker Hughes A Ge Company Llc 44 $102,315 89.80%
Insys Group Inc 44 $92,581 89.80%
Westlake Chemical Corporation 44 $108,482 89.80%
3s Network Inc 44 $49,975 89.80%
Softpath System Llc 44 $69,150 89.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc 44 $54,066 89.80%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Asma Business Inc Dba Johns Countryette 2 $53,695 28.57%
Shin Jeong Investment Inc 2 $20,572 28.57%
Mgb Trader International Inc 2 $42,412 28.57%
Om Trading Inc Dba Om Produce 2 $68,360 28.57%
Orion Engineered Carbons Llc 2 $91,198 28.57%
Smartvault Corporation 2 $111,166 28.57%
Geostock Us Llc 2 $87,121 28.57%
Permian Premier Health Services 2 $93,645 28.57%
Resource Integrators Llc 2 $88,494 28.57%
Global Geophysical Services Inc 2 $98,124 28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nail Salons 1 $68,120 100.00%
Convention And Visitors Bureaus 1 $51,792 100.00%
Forging And Stamping 1 $39,520 100.00%
Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 1 $56,597 100.00%
Biomass Electric Power Generation 1 $118,206 100.00%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing 1 $60,882 100.00%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services 1 $48,963 100.00%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing 1 $90,168 100.00%
Other Personal Services 1 $116,938 100.00%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 1 $74,589 100.00%
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