| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain It Solutions Llc | 109 | $89,748 | 87.90% |
| Worldwide Oilfield Machine Inc | 109 | $71,772 | 87.90% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 109 | $63,869 | 87.90% |
| Tekvana Inc | 109 | $94,222 | 88.62% |
| Itg Technologies Inc | 109 | $87,344 | 88.62% |
| Tekorion Inc | 109 | $79,258 | 88.62% |
| Xtivia Inc | 109 | $81,597 | 88.62% |
| One Network Enterprises Inc | 109 | $81,318 | 88.62% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 109 | $111,252 | 89.34% |
| Isqare Technologies Inc | 108 | $65,100 | 88.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Industries Inc | 7 | $114,569 | 30.43% |
| Countryside Nursery Landscape Llc | 7 | $21,320 | 30.43% |
| Liao Kin Company Pc | 7 | $65,288 | 30.43% |
| Aia Engineers Ltd | 7 | $74,461 | 30.43% |
| Wayland Baptist University | 7 | $46,014 | 30.43% |
| Prairie View Am University | 7 | $59,336 | 30.43% |
| Texas First Industrial Corp Inc | 7 | $66,028 | 30.43% |
| Intervoice Inc | 7 | $92,513 | 30.43% |
| Institute Of Information Technology Inc | 7 | $69,430 | 30.43% |
| Jacobs Engineering | 7 | $82,194 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 108 | $83,253 | 89.26% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 108 | $84,237 | 89.26% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 107 | $82,947 | 88.43% |
| Software Publishers | 105 | $110,143 | 88.24% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 104 | $83,474 | 87.39% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 103 | $67,728 | 86.55% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 101 | $60,330 | 85.59% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 101 | $73,311 | 87.83% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 100 | $84,726 | 87.72% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 99 | $81,131 | 86.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Hotels | 4 | $70,606 | 10.00% |
| Boat Dealers | 4 | $76,222 | 10.00% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 4 | $75,508 | 10.00% |
| Other Metal Container Manufacturing | 4 | $116,979 | 10.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $116,579 | 10.00% |
| Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 4 | $80,488 | 10.00% |
| Metal Can Manufacturing | 4 | $84,443 | 10.26% |
| Temporary Shelters | 4 | $40,309 | 10.26% |
| Zoos And Botanical Gardens | 3 | $57,006 | 7.69% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $77,244 | 7.89% |
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.