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 %
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc 240 $99,877 89.55%
Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc 239 $99,084 89.51%
3i Infotech Inc 239 $71,761 89.51%
Intalent Llc 237 $80,874 88.76%
Xtglobal Inc 237 $82,750 88.76%
Idexcel Inc 237 $83,972 89.10%
Mavenir Systems Inc 237 $101,149 89.10%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 235 $66,635 88.35%
Centaurus Technology Partners Llc 235 $72,903 88.68%
Ebs Minds It Inc 235 $72,635 88.68%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cheniere Energy Inc 17 $128,931 31.48%
Zodiac Seats Us Llc 17 $71,696 31.48%
Intune Systems Inc 17 $88,964 32.08%
Texas Am University Commerce 17 $49,016 32.08%
Peter Bergen Farms Inc 17 $19,852 32.08%
Atos It Solutions Services Inc 17 $107,338 32.08%
Markit 17 $89,812 32.08%
Executive Software Guild Inc 17 $106,900 32.08%
Sapient Corporation 17 $107,746 32.69%
M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation 17 $58,821 32.69%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cosmetology And Barber Schools 1 $47,923 100.00%
Other Gasoline Stations 1 $70,886 100.00%
Stationery Product Manufacturing 1 $97,989 100.00%
Historical Sites 1 $95,347 100.00%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers 1 $45,573 100.00%
Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing 1 $133,952 100.00%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing 1 $32,712 100.00%
Furniture Retailers 1 $38,397 100.00%
Sewage Treatment Facilities 1 $93,995 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Retailers 1 $128,690 100.00%
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