| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737,653 | 89.40% | $83,642 | H-1B |
| 70,458 | 8.54% | $108,072 | PERM |
| 8,917 | 1.08% | $26,368 | H-2A |
| 8,047 | 0.98% | $103,279 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | 90 | $39,918 | 79.65% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $39,494 | 81.08% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $60,186 | 84.11% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 87 | $61,132 | 82.08% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 87 | $69,478 | 82.08% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 86 | $89,164 | 81.90% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 84 | $41,654 | 80.77% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 83 | $50,360 | 79.81% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 82 | $65,880 | 80.39% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 81 | $51,915 | 79.41% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 18 | $48,301 | 27.69% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 18 | $78,775 | 27.69% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 18 | $53,937 | 28.13% |
| Lodging Managers | 18 | $51,085 | 28.13% |
| Art Directors | 18 | $81,032 | 28.13% |
| Segmental Pavers | 17 | $26,789 | 26.56% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 17 | $100,503 | 26.56% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 17 | $48,247 | 26.98% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 17 | $27,730 | 26.98% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 17 | $67,854 | 27.42% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30,008 | $123,338 | 50.36% |
| Mexico | 2,970 | $106,169 | 41.77% |
| China | 1,738 | $78,289 | 47.09% |
| Canada | 1,008 | $94,285 | 43.02% |
| Pakistan | 989 | $55,045 | 46.63% |
| Nepal | 781 | $63,878 | 38.08% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 50.20% |
| Philippines | 667 | $1,065,077 | 43.91% |
| Brazil | 435 | $74,240 | 43.20% |
| Venezuela | 390 | $81,612 | 42.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station Part Of Tamus Engineering Pr | 44 | $45,267 | 89.80% |
| Sterling 5 Inc | 44 | $70,524 | 89.80% |
| Systel Inc Of Delaware | 44 | $73,433 | 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% |
| Aramco Services Company | 44 | $100,247 | 89.80% |
| Wiley College | 44 | $34,114 | 89.80% |
| 3s Network Inc | 44 | $49,975 | 89.80% |
| Hewitt Associates Llc | 44 | $65,272 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ls Applicators | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Weldon Blackwelder | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Tumbleweed Farms Inc | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Kelvin Ollinger | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Fischer And Weiser Specialty Foods Inc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Silhan Land And Cattle Llc | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Animal Farm | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Pure Beauty Farms Inc Tx Cdl | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Double J Trucking | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Brazos Citrus | 1 | $19,765 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Geophysical Services Inc | 2 | $98,124 | 28.57% |
| Resource Integrators Llc | 2 | $88,494 | 28.57% |
| Starmount Inc | 2 | $95,472 | 28.57% |
| Duke Marine Technical Services Usa | 2 | $154,482 | 28.57% |
| Gac Energy And Marine Services Llc | 2 | $60,206 | 28.57% |
| On Target Internet Solutions I Lp | 2 | $31,013 | 28.57% |
| Intelligent Contacts Inc | 2 | $96,179 | 28.57% |
| Smartvault Corporation | 2 | $111,166 | 28.57% |
| Tpc Group | 2 | $108,961 | 28.57% |
| Om Trading Inc Dba Om Produce | 2 | $68,360 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 140 | $96,017 | 88.61% |
| Graphic Design Services | 140 | $52,761 | 89.74% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 139 | $88,448 | 89.68% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 136 | $122,307 | 88.31% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 135 | $79,231 | 87.66% |
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 134 | $127,253 | 88.16% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 134 | $89,985 | 88.16% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 131 | $81,905 | 86.75% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 129 | $84,097 | 85.43% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 129 | $49,155 | 86.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 44 | $94,536 | 93.62% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 43 | $93,602 | 91.49% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 43 | $35,669 | 93.48% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 93.48% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 42 | $82,116 | 93.33% |
| Construction | 42 | $58,642 | 93.33% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 42 | $89,225 | 95.45% |
| Waste Collection | 41 | $103,298 | 93.18% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 41 | $93,139 | 93.18% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 41 | $74,351 | 93.18% |
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 $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.