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 %
Industrial Engineering Technicians 40 $52,039 78.43%
Physical Scientists, All Other 40 $55,363 78.43%
Surveyors 40 $50,673 78.43%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 40 $95,211 81.63%
Transportation Inspectors 39 $48,015 81.25%
Librarians 38 $43,792 79.17%
Physician Assistants 37 $87,141 78.72%
Music Directors and Composers 37 $42,127 78.72%
Chiropractors 37 $42,951 78.72%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $41,548 80.43%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fabric Menders, Except Garment 8 $27,152 16.67%
Surveyors 8 $67,876 16.67%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $37,676 16.67%
Chiropractors 8 $48,162 17.02%
Retail Salespersons 8 $23,319 17.02%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8 $68,591 17.02%
Respiratory Therapists 8 $46,678 17.39%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7 $37,143 15.22%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $39,222 15.56%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 7 $67,059 15.56%
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 %
Dominican Republic 13 $79,214 40.63%
Sweden 13 $71,968 41.94%
Denmark 13 $103,480 41.94%
Cameroon 13 $65,009 44.83%
Tanzania 12 $74,779 41.38%
Belarus 12 $80,715 42.86%
Zambia 12 $57,517 42.86%
Uganda 12 $76,028 44.44%
Dominica 12 $59,498 46.15%
Cambodia 11 $36,880 42.31%

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 %
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