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 %
Dell Usa Lp	2,458	$99,576	90.30%
American Airlines Inc	2,298	$78,836	91.81%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	2,071	$88,775	83.14%
Microsoft Corporation	1,993	$87,657	85.03%
Dell Products Lp	1,982	$95,161	90.59%
Deloitte Touche Llp	1,971	$73,588	92.02%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc	1,716	$109,552	80.87%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation	1,702	$80,418	80.74%
Intel Corporation	1,665	$100,935	81.82%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	1,619	$98,661	81.07%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photon Infotech Inc	155	$99,101	34.91%
Houston Independent School District	152	$48,685	34.39%
University Of Texas At Austin	149	$52,181	34.98%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc	149	$91,331	37.06%
Copart Inc	145	$96,854	37.18%
Vsion Technologiesinc	144	$86,658	38.61%
Conocophillips Company	142	$116,409	39.66%
Saxon Global Inc	136	$86,086	41.72%
Cubic Technologies Llc	136	$89,377	41.85%
Cameron International Corporation	133	$88,525	41.05%

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.