| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Resources Inc | 50 | $77,628 | 89.29% |
| Texas Am University San Antonio | 50 | $36,302 | 89.29% |
| Prolim Consulting Inc | 50 | $88,478 | 89.29% |
| City Of San Antonio Acting By And Through City Public Service Board | 50 | $82,744 | 89.29% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 50 | $106,023 | 89.29% |
| Inteplast Group Ltd | 50 | $39,454 | 89.29% |
| North American University | 50 | $52,273 | 89.29% |
| Crossvale Inc | 50 | $81,583 | 89.29% |
| Ntt Data Enterprise Services Inc | 50 | $79,583 | 89.29% |
| Virtu Financial Operating Llc | 50 | $87,837 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiehne Centerfirecattle Cojames Kiehne | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Naia Corp | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Padilla Farm Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Larry Carlisle Dba Building Systems Inc | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| B K Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Joe Williams | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| T Ville Fertilizer | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas Dees | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Cox Farms | 1 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 34 2 | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Foods | 2 | $89,263 | 25.00% |
| Wood Group Pressure Control Lp | 2 | $69,098 | 25.00% |
| Ata Operations Inc Dba Austin Tennis Academy | 2 | $55,554 | 25.00% |
| Aim Management Group Inc | 2 | $70,741 | 25.00% |
| Epic Merchant Management Inc | 2 | $69,274 | 25.00% |
| St Ericsson Inc | 2 | $97,573 | 25.00% |
| United Central Bank | 2 | $29,297 | 25.00% |
| Amphora Inc | 2 | $108,867 | 25.00% |
| Turbomeca Usa Inc | 2 | $95,090 | 25.00% |
| New England Software Technology Incorporated | 2 | $101,556 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 81 | $60,941 | 86.17% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 80 | $69,948 | 86.02% |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 80 | $117,385 | 86.02% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 80 | $86,852 | 86.96% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 79 | $87,706 | 86.81% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 79 | $75,809 | 88.76% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 79 | $83,875 | 88.76% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 79 | $63,944 | 88.76% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 78 | $58,389 | 88.64% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 77 | $101,154 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $67,502 | 93.33% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $82,102 | 93.33% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 27 | $91,032 | 90.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 27 | $43,831 | 90.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 27 | $88,722 | 90.00% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 27 | $69,384 | 93.10% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 27 | $98,000 | 93.10% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 27 | $45,907 | 93.10% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 26 | $59,159 | 89.66% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $77,989 | 92.86% |
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.