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 %
Teradata Operations Inc 260 $90,699 89.97%
Mansai Inc 259 $61,917 90.24%
Cwc International Inc 258 $66,727 89.90%
Everest Consulting Group Inc 258 $74,799 90.21%
Csc Covansys Corporation 257 $78,992 90.49%
The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley 257 $43,887 90.49%
Jackson Therapy Partners Holdings Llc 257 $58,010 90.81%
Lenora Systems Inc 257 $62,534 90.81%
Experis Us Inc 256 $82,229 90.46%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 255 $89,871 90.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ambassadors Llc 19 $16,915 32.20%
Alcon Research Ltd 19 $77,764 32.76%
News Korea Texas Inc 19 $35,118 32.76%
Exterran Energy Solutions Lp 19 $92,265 32.76%
I2usystems Inc 19 $86,581 32.76%
Sparkcognition Inc 19 $81,057 32.76%
Keysight Technologies Inc 19 $101,704 32.76%
Visual It Services Inc 19 $90,200 32.76%
Austin Home Care Assistance Llc 19 $17,552 33.33%
Merrill Lynch 19 $94,025 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 280 $95,119 90.32%
Soft Drink Manufacturing 276 $99,090 91.69%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing 268 $83,419 92.10%
Tax Preparation Services 256 $70,885 88.28%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 252 $87,611 87.50%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing 250 $87,590 87.41%
Waste Collection 248 $93,941 87.32%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 247 $97,457 87.59%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing 246 $77,431 87.54%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises 246 $89,805 87.54%

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