| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographers | 56 | $47,653 | 82.35% |
| Architectural Drafters | 55 | $49,996 | 80.88% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 55 | $52,531 | 80.88% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 53 | $96,351 | 79.10% |
| Prosthodontists | 53 | $114,432 | 79.10% |
| Financial Examiners | 53 | $62,769 | 80.30% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 52 | $38,706 | 78.79% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 52 | $40,442 | 80.00% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 51 | $69,887 | 78.46% |
| Sociologists | 51 | $46,710 | 79.69% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 11 | $60,870 | 20.37% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 10 | $40,995 | 18.52% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 10 | $50,808 | 18.87% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 10 | $37,284 | 18.87% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 10 | $47,235 | 18.87% |
| Animal Trainers | 10 | $33,509 | 18.87% |
| Retail Salespersons | 10 | $25,848 | 18.87% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 10 | $94,253 | 18.87% |
| Construction Carpenters | 10 | $32,926 | 19.23% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $43,145 | 19.23% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gtc Technology Us Llc | 47 | $81,908 | 90.38% |
| Associates Systems Llc | 47 | $58,792 | 90.38% |
| Infomatics Corp | 47 | $86,427 | 90.38% |
| Annapurna Labs Inc | 47 | $91,346 | 90.38% |
| Tenstorrent Usa Inc | 47 | $123,868 | 90.38% |
| Biourja Trading Llc | 47 | $88,616 | 90.38% |
| National Systems Consulting Lp | 47 | $49,345 | 90.38% |
| International Systems Technologies Inc | 47 | $71,953 | 90.38% |
| Sysarc Infomatix Pvt Ltd | 47 | $57,153 | 90.38% |
| Pike Solutions Inc | 47 | $83,720 | 90.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Becnel Sons Of Texas Llc | 1 | $16,562 | 100.00% |
| Gnk Farms Inc | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| G M Farms | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Peterson Angus Farm | 1 | $23,150 | 100.00% |
| Matt Raulston Logging | 1 | $33,280 | 100.00% |
| Us Honeybees Llc | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Berglings Honey Farm Llc | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| William T Klett | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Rowe Farms Inc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Flo Ag Llc | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aes Na Central Llc | 2 | $109,366 | 28.57% |
| Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc | 2 | $79,581 | 28.57% |
| Ikea Trading Services Inc | 2 | $73,715 | 28.57% |
| Linde North America Inc | 2 | $81,474 | 28.57% |
| Andrews Building Service Inc | 2 | $124,239 | 28.57% |
| Accelerated Intermediate Academy | 2 | $42,590 | 28.57% |
| The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company | 2 | $85,956 | 28.57% |
| Murphy Exploration Production Company | 2 | $62,618 | 28.57% |
| L Lowell Byrd Memorial Educational And Cdc | 2 | $42,590 | 28.57% |
| Cna Metals Limited | 2 | $84,396 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 763 | $91,926 | 90.62% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 725 | $94,877 | 87.88% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 719 | $88,160 | 87.47% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 682 | $97,279 | 86.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 672 | $73,316 | 87.73% |
| Payroll Services | 661 | $90,931 | 87.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 660 | $85,755 | 92.57% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 633 | $72,177 | 91.47% |
| Real Estate Credit | 613 | $94,427 | 88.58% |
| Other Accounting Services | 579 | $66,199 | 84.53% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racetracks | 11 | $28,957 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 10 | $27,019 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 9 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 9 | $26,441 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 8 | $44,057 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 8 | $26,991 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $30,098 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 7 | $31,750 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 202 | $72,739 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 195 | $32,915 | 100.00% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 194 | $22,838 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 192 | $89,822 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 187 | $98,937 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 186 | $84,476 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 185 | $93,540 | 100.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 183 | $95,375 | 100.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 182 | $1,600,358 | 100.00% |
| Telecommunications | 180 | $83,229 | 100.00% |
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.