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 %
Art Directors 76 $68,930 82.61%
Supply Chain Managers 76 $113,126 84.44%
Agricultural Engineers 75 $48,352 83.33%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 75 $37,160 84.27%
Marine Engineers 75 $83,156 85.23%
Lodging Managers 71 $42,773 81.61%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 69 $75,005 79.31%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 68 $60,758 80.00%
Personal Financial Advisors 68 $55,064 80.95%
Robotics Engineers 68 $91,567 85.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Syrainfotek Llc 50 $89,959 89.29%
Waynsys Inc 50 $88,108 89.29%
Two Sigma Solutions Llc 50 $92,612 89.29%
Goldline Technologies Inc 50 $63,108 89.29%
Techbits Inc 50 $75,146 89.29%
Ion Geophysical Corporation 50 $93,294 90.91%
Data Solutions Inc 50 $81,639 90.91%
Intertek Usa Inc 50 $77,317 90.91%
Iq Systems Inc 50 $83,270 90.91%
Omnitracs Llc 50 $99,870 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dongbu Hitek Usa Inc 3 $92,511 37.50%
Chapman Hext Co Pc 3 $57,158 37.50%
Pagesoutherlandpage 3 $70,997 37.50%
Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc 3 $88,490 37.50%
Gerson Lehrman Group 3 $68,238 37.50%
Compucom Systems Inc 3 $93,003 37.50%
Texas Citizens Bank N A 3 $43,361 37.50%
Structuneering Inc 3 $82,999 37.50%
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services Inc 3 $104,063 37.50%
Fritz Industries 3 $57,339 37.50%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 1 $27,102 50.00%
Strawberry Farming 1 $26,354 100.00%
Traveler Accommodation 1 $30,930 100.00%
Chicken Egg Production 1 $30,930 100.00%
Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries 1 $28,870 100.00%
Apple Orchards 1 $24,690 100.00%
Food Manufacturing 1 $27,102 100.00%
Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities 1 $22,895 100.00%
Business Associations 1 $27,102 100.00%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering 1 $24,107 100.00%

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