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 %
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%

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 %
Sstech Llc	46	$93,956	88.46%
Redbud Technologies Inc	46	$93,530	88.46%
Krg Systems Llc	46	$79,454	88.46%
Formac Inc	46	$91,973	88.46%
Tek Gigz Llc	46	$95,516	90.20%
Satcon Inc	46	$90,644	90.20%
Sanquest Inc	46	$86,777	90.20%
Ascentt Business Systems Inc	46	$91,908	90.20%
J C Penney Corporation Inc	46	$111,417	90.20%
Systechcorp Inc	46	$86,741	90.20%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Phytel Inc	2	$106,746	28.57%
Texas Oncology Pa	2	$109,804	28.57%
Doskocil Manufacturing Inc	2	$60,019	28.57%
Stg Design Inc	2	$47,934	28.57%
Rooster Products International Inc	2	$130,375	28.57%
Infrared Cameras Inc	2	$82,077	28.57%
Protech Solutions Inc	2	$111,187	28.57%
Csdc Systems Inc	2	$95,472	28.57%
Urban Engineers Group Inc	2	$72,488	28.57%
Markit Wso	2	$81,620	28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	425	$84,508	93.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	411	$83,427	90.13%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	392	$68,317	86.15%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	385	$85,433	85.56%
Medical Laboratories	381	$69,167	85.23%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	375	$88,410	85.03%
Advertising Agencies	369	$73,427	88.49%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	368	$122,333	88.46%
Educational Support Services	367	$67,984	90.62%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	361	$76,650	90.02%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	3	$26,575	100.00%
Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$27,986	100.00%
Shellfish Fishing	2	$25,896	100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry	2	$28,777	100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$27,102	100.00%
Other Aquaculture	2	$27,612	100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$20,647	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	2	$27,612	100.00%
Citrus Except Orange Groves	2	$25,438	100.00%
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers	2	$27,612	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Financial Vehicles	33	$86,098	24.09%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	32	$2,752,808	23.70%
New Car Dealers	32	$57,465	23.88%
Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	31	$80,326	23.13%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	30	$101,193	22.56%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	30	$44,549	23.08%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	29	$25,386	22.48%
Sports Teams And Clubs	29	$54,443	23.39%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	28	$94,024	22.76%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	28	$88,753	22.76%

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.