| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc Dba Nokia | 49 | $90,477 | 89.09% |
| Calix Inc | 49 | $83,113 | 89.09% |
| Tenet Employment Inc | 49 | $92,632 | 89.09% |
| Lumina Geophysical Llc | 49 | $79,304 | 89.09% |
| 3m Company | 49 | $94,133 | 89.09% |
| Marathon Oil Company | 49 | $104,678 | 89.09% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 49 | $94,295 | 89.09% |
| Microchip Technology Inc | 49 | $88,301 | 89.09% |
| Ziontech Solutions Inc | 49 | $91,284 | 89.09% |
| Hallmark Rehabilitation Gp Llc | 49 | $77,539 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veros Systems Inc | 3 | $59,772 | 37.50% |
| Alon Usa Gp Llc Alon Usa | 3 | $130,693 | 37.50% |
| Korean Market | 3 | $24,399 | 37.50% |
| Civitas Capital Management Llc Ga Outsourcing Iv | 3 | $169,097 | 37.50% |
| Precision Task Group Inc | 3 | $83,637 | 37.50% |
| Luminant Generation Company Llc | 3 | $105,255 | 37.50% |
| Saputo Dairy Foods Usa Llc | 3 | $105,407 | 37.50% |
| Buzzclan Llc | 3 | $79,636 | 37.50% |
| Pacific Eagle Trading Inc | 3 | $48,408 | 37.50% |
| Electro Mec Products Inc | 3 | $47,347 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Rental Centers | 79 | $94,432 | 87.78% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 78 | $84,472 | 87.64% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 78 | $69,294 | 87.64% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 78 | $49,438 | 87.64% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 77 | $98,631 | 86.52% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 76 | $69,776 | 86.36% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 75 | $74,668 | 86.21% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 75 | $71,835 | 87.21% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 74 | $103,054 | 87.06% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 74 | $58,613 | 87.06% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $38,886 | 6.25% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 2 | $85,956 | 6.25% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $75,764 | 6.25% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $98,873 | 6.25% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 2 | $81,859 | 6.25% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 2 | $58,635 | 6.25% |
| Sand Gravel Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining And Quarrying | 2 | $69,784 | 6.45% |
| Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $96,402 | 6.45% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $88,365 | 6.67% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 2 | $87,058 | 6.67% |
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.