| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 8,381 | $84,003 | 94.72% |
| Database Administrators | 8,059 | $74,351 | 92.03% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 7,718 | $72,455 | 91.16% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,741 | $87,329 | 87.98% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,126 | $46,294 | 91.27% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,955 | $135,982 | 91.91% |
| Civil Engineers | 5,577 | $73,303 | 86.48% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 4,552 | $80,254 | 94.07% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 4,075 | $90,904 | 93.66% |
| Web Developers | 3,751 | $59,078 | 87.58% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fence Erectors | 3 | $32,705 | 2.91% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3 | $28,031 | 3.19% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 3 | $30,243 | 3.26% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $49,520 | 2.33% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 2 | $25,522 | 2.44% |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 1 | $26,354 | 1.28% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $28,870 | 1.32% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1 | $34,258 | 1.37% |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $26,354 | 1.47% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1 | $18,000 | 1.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 764 | $92,936 | 82.68% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 576 | $44,609 | 65.23% |
| Civil Engineers | 536 | $84,454 | 62.25% |
| Database Administrators | 508 | $83,428 | 64.22% |
| Management Analysts | 500 | $95,162 | 69.64% |
| Sales Engineers | 473 | $104,799 | 68.06% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 391 | $25,688 | 56.34% |
| Industrial Engineers | 355 | $86,325 | 51.37% |
| Statisticians | 355 | $65,196 | 51.60% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 340 | $135,896 | 52.96% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Global Inc | 407 | $70,697 | 87.53% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 401 | $107,388 | 86.42% |
| Infosmart Systems Inc | 401 | $51,470 | 87.17% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 400 | $87,834 | 87.34% |
| Cbre Inc | 398 | $98,793 | 86.90% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 396 | $111,862 | 87.22% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 395 | $121,566 | 87.20% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 394 | $89,189 | 87.75% |
| Veritis Group Inc | 394 | $67,033 | 88.74% |
| Anveta Inc | 393 | $70,691 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 34 | $94,684 | 37.78% |
| Appstek Inc | 33 | $117,032 | 36.67% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 36.67% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Gemalto Inc | 32 | $88,661 | 35.96% |
| Visual Bi Solutions | 32 | $103,202 | 35.96% |
| Lifesize Inc | 32 | $109,736 | 36.36% |
| Sernas Trucking | 32 | $32,348 | 36.78% |
| E Computer Technologies Inc | 32 | $81,781 | 36.78% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 31 | $80,434 | 36.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 220 | $110,903 | 90.91% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 219 | $67,604 | 90.87% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 213 | $90,695 | 88.75% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 212 | $85,474 | 90.60% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 205 | $87,576 | 90.31% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 205 | $113,126 | 90.71% |
| Office Administrative Services | 196 | $84,106 | 87.11% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 195 | $85,813 | 87.05% |
| Credit Bureaus | 195 | $92,856 | 87.05% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 193 | $98,272 | 88.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 14 | $100,673 | 20.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 14 | $45,466 | 20.29% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 14 | $97,820 | 20.59% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $62,841 | 21.54% |
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 14 | $66,485 | 21.54% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $85,645 | 20.31% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,879 | 20.31% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 12 | $25,021 | 19.05% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 12 | $23,602 | 19.05% |
| Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing | 12 | $95,459 | 19.05% |
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.