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 %
Hydrologists 50 $58,238 83.33%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 $46,844 83.33%
Prosthodontists 49 $109,928 83.05%
Sociologists 49 $45,237 83.05%
Financial Examiners 49 $61,665 83.05%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 48 $38,857 82.76%
Quality Control Systems Managers 48 $113,102 82.76%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 47 $47,729 82.46%
Editors 47 $41,187 82.46%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 46 $39,262 80.70%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Personal Financial Advisors 10 $94,253 19.61%
Animal Trainers 10 $33,509 19.61%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 10 $40,995 19.61%
Personal Care Aides 10 $17,541 19.61%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10 $47,235 20.00%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 10 $21,761 20.00%
Mental Health Counselors 9 $34,692 18.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 9 $44,695 18.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 9 $66,512 18.00%
Machinists 9 $45,557 18.37%
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 %
Bermuda 1 $48,630 33.33%
Gabon 1 $153,858 33.33%
Laos 1 $17,306 33.33%
Benin 1 $78,478 33.33%
Afghanistan 1 $79,394 33.33%
Suriname 1 $41,288 33.33%
Maldives 1 $130,208 33.33%
Burundi 1 $30,992 33.33%
Guyana 1 $56,210 50.00%
Gambia 1 $107,598 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cloud Revolute Inc 113 $86,587 88.98%
Prolifics Inc 112 $82,726 88.89%
Innova Solutions Inc 112 $103,201 88.89%
Rehabcare Group East Inc 112 $70,219 88.89%
Cloudpoint Systems Inc 112 $67,828 88.89%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc 112 $81,081 88.89%
Hollerith It Solutions Llc 112 $87,714 88.89%
Grandison Management Inc 111 $68,023 88.10%
Ascendant Technology Llc 111 $79,767 88.10%
Skilltune Technologies Inc 111 $85,635 88.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tekvana Inc 7 $120,952 30.43%
Karya Property Management Llc 7 $49,667 30.43%
Merit Integrated Logistics 7 $21,029 30.43%
Petabyte Technologies Llc 7 $106,148 30.43%
Sasken Technologies Limited 7 $104,003 30.43%
Weaver And Tidwell Llp 7 $88,685 30.43%
Mufg Union Bank Na 7 $105,061 30.43%
Pivotal Software Inc 7 $102,137 30.43%
Mint Dentistry 7 $86,635 30.43%
Momo Co Llc 7 $49,685 30.43%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 271,128 $78,337 92.28%
Computer Systems Design Services 38,977 $85,144 92.96%
Engineering Services 22,070 $81,052 83.43%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 18,742 $85,924 73.44%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 18,715 $50,725 88.08%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 15,022 $85,906 95.17%
Other Computer Related Services 13,954 $77,657 89.33%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 10,617 $46,338 84.64%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 9,414 $76,775 96.21%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 8,418 $94,296 95.19%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 627 $25,559 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 450 $27,812 100.00%
Apiculture 374 $25,810 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 349 $36,190 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 326 $26,130 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 325 $32,835 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 282 $25,578 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 278 $26,973 100.00%
Sheep Farming 253 $19,789 100.00%
Hay Farming 198 $26,877 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage