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 %
Training and Development Managers	93	$94,999	82.30%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	92	$38,384	82.88%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	91	$47,842	81.98%
Interpreters and Translators	90	$39,918	83.33%
Clergy	88	$36,264	81.48%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	87	$52,615	83.65%
Mechanical Drafters	86	$50,373	82.69%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	86	$52,157	83.50%
Mechatronics Engineers	83	$89,097	80.58%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	82	$57,622	80.39%

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 %
Positive Group Llc	35	$90,098	89.74%
The University Of Texas System	35	$77,922	89.74%
Ppd Development Llc	35	$69,758	89.74%
Data S Solutions Llc	35	$88,840	89.74%
Sunshells Inc	35	$55,124	89.74%
Pravastech Inc	35	$71,242	89.74%
Cityon Systems Inc	35	$64,509	89.74%
Smartax Group Inc	35	$58,046	89.74%
Kit Professionals Inc	35	$66,855	89.74%
Applied It Llc	35	$61,555	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
American Vapor Inc	2	$104,468	33.33%
Hydrogen Group Llc	2	$147,233	33.33%
Semeq Inc	2	$84,094	33.33%
Geodis Logistics Llc	2	$100,527	33.33%
Colaberry Inc	2	$80,070	33.33%
Dallas Nephrology Associates	2	$142,564	33.33%
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen	2	$37,887	33.33%
Element Solutions Llc	2	$115,929	33.33%
Dsa Coatings Inc	2	$56,597	33.33%
North Star Motorsinc	2	$47,278	33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters	7	$59,298	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping	7	$78,975	87.50%
Broadwoven Fabric Mills	7	$41,493	87.50%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	7	$72,604	87.50%
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development	7	$58,855	87.50%
Pipeline Transportation Of Refined Petroleum Products	7	$89,847	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers	7	$78,976	87.50%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	6	$129,730	75.00%
Passenger Car Rental	6	$103,282	85.71%
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing	6	$68,078	85.71%

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.