| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 8,654 | $74,492 | 91.34% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 8,350 | $84,003 | 94.35% |
| Database Administrators | 8,016 | $74,231 | 91.50% |
| Electrical Engineers | 7,622 | $89,486 | 88.38% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 7,602 | $140,351 | 92.87% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,562 | $46,963 | 90.52% |
| Civil Engineers | 6,293 | $74,258 | 87.79% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 4,514 | $80,234 | 91.90% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 4,058 | $90,897 | 83.84% |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,009 | $82,074 | 87.28% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 7 | $44,732 | 4.79% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6 | $31,058 | 4.48% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 5 | $30,796 | 4.31% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $33,960 | 3.51% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $49,520 | 1.89% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 2 | $25,522 | 2.00% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 2 | $33,353 | 2.08% |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $26,354 | 1.18% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1 | $34,258 | 1.19% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1 | $30,930 | 1.27% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 820 | $94,007 | 84.71% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 589 | $44,861 | 62.20% |
| Civil Engineers | 577 | $84,691 | 64.54% |
| Management Analysts | 522 | $95,019 | 59.18% |
| Database Administrators | 508 | $83,428 | 63.90% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 500 | $443,998 | 69.16% |
| Sales Engineers | 495 | $105,505 | 70.92% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 455 | $25,695 | 65.47% |
| Industrial Engineers | 381 | $87,032 | 54.90% |
| Statisticians | 366 | $65,185 | 55.04% |
| 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 Health Physicians Group | 54 | $128,634 | 90.00% |
| Danta Infotech Llc | 54 | $76,204 | 90.00% |
| Itechmatics Inc | 54 | $81,231 | 90.00% |
| Apex Technology Systems Inc | 54 | $79,215 | 90.00% |
| Kellton Tech Inc | 54 | $85,905 | 90.00% |
| Vmc Soft Technologies Inc | 54 | $94,501 | 90.00% |
| Secureworks Inc | 54 | $111,557 | 90.00% |
| Christus Trinity Clinic | 54 | $147,256 | 90.00% |
| Openbox Solutions Inc | 54 | $80,231 | 90.00% |
| Emonics Llc | 54 | $75,563 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Woodward Dba Caballo Creek Ranch | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Lazy B Ag Management Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jw55 Farms Inc | 1 | $23,920 | 100.00% |
| Brothers Produce | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Mcdain Investments Inc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Bar Fork Bar Cattle Company Llc | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Houston Home And Garden Dba Secret Garden Crab | 1 | $23,712 | 100.00% |
| Buckingham Farms Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Goldsmith Ranches | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Hollmann Apiaries | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Engineering Llc | 3 | $96,422 | 37.50% |
| Borusan Mannesmann Pipe Us Inc | 3 | $100,838 | 37.50% |
| Musket Corporation | 3 | $81,481 | 37.50% |
| Geodis Logistics Llc | 3 | $128,579 | 37.50% |
| Apex Landscape Irrigation | 3 | $41,295 | 37.50% |
| Usa Shade | 3 | $61,589 | 37.50% |
| Coremark International | 3 | $89,981 | 37.50% |
| Barun Spine Pllc | 3 | $29,238 | 37.50% |
| Transpro World Llc | 3 | $47,146 | 37.50% |
| S J Lee Taekwondo Inc | 3 | $28,205 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 66 | $90,635 | 88.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 66 | $96,562 | 88.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 65 | $72,122 | 87.84% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 64 | $83,418 | 86.49% |
| Credit Unions | 63 | $93,390 | 85.14% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 63 | $106,081 | 85.14% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 62 | $55,912 | 84.93% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 62 | $93,003 | 84.93% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 61 | $77,621 | 84.72% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 61 | $68,297 | 87.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 22 | $99,366 | 91.67% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $53,354 | 91.67% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $59,369 | 91.67% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 21 | $85,369 | 87.50% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 21 | $88,818 | 87.50% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 21 | $36,944 | 87.50% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 21 | $62,800 | 87.50% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 20 | $99,833 | 83.33% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 20 | $73,477 | 86.96% |
| Business Associations | 20 | $81,427 | 86.96% |
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.