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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cougar Tech Inc 63 $92,690 91.30%
Datascud Inc 62 $81,320 89.86%
E Computer Technologiesinc 62 $57,508 89.86%
Savancys Inc 62 $80,514 89.86%
Gdn Infotech Inc 62 $80,401 91.18%
Bazaarvoice Inc 62 $90,727 91.18%
Imetris Corporation 62 $76,855 91.18%
Fabit Corp 62 $58,637 91.18%
Mentor Graphics Corporation 62 $96,045 91.18%
Deloitte Services Lp 62 $93,501 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Refinitiv Us Llc 3 $97,254 30.00%
Ademco Inc 3 $98,918 30.00%
Natural Fertilizer 3 $34,958 30.00%
Walter P Moore And Associates Inc 3 $106,427 30.00%
Epiroc Drilling Solutions Llc 3 $86,459 30.00%
State Street Bank And Trust Company 3 $106,621 30.00%
Azz Nuclear Group 3 $67,628 30.00%
Stark Livery Inc 3 $36,227 30.00%
The University Of Texas System Administration 3 $113,838 30.00%
Affinipay Llc 3 $77,841 30.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 5 $59,080 83.33%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers 5 $124,234 83.33%
Motor Vehicle Towing 5 $97,506 83.33%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services 5 $62,196 83.33%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 5 $60,000 83.33%
Rubber Product Manufacturing 5 $69,771 83.33%
Photographic Services 5 $87,298 83.33%
Marinas 5 $67,322 83.33%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 4 $63,268 66.67%
Bakeries And Tortilla Manufacturing 4 $85,254 66.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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