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
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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tax Preparers 44 $34,537 78.57%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 44 $46,408 80.00%
Designers, All Other 43 $43,322 78.18%
Transportation Inspectors 43 $49,789 79.63%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 43 $51,692 79.63%
Transportation Planners 43 $73,279 79.63%
Sustainability Specialists 42 $72,715 79.25%
Physical Scientists, All Other 42 $56,215 79.25%
Electrical Engineering Technologists 42 $56,590 79.25%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 42 $48,763 79.25%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Machinists 9 $45,557 18.00%
Technical Writers 9 $65,682 18.37%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 8 $54,298 16.33%
Fabric Menders, Except Garment 8 $27,152 16.33%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $37,676 16.33%
Chiropractors 8 $48,162 16.33%
Nannies 8 $19,786 16.33%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 8 $19,934 16.67%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8 $68,591 16.67%
Surveyors 8 $67,876 17.02%
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Saligram Systems Inc 45 $93,193 88.24%
Stonebridge Consulting Group Llc 45 $95,298 88.24%
Securus Technologies Inc 45 $92,372 90.00%
Emaestro Technologies Inc 45 $84,878 90.00%
Advanced Homecare Management 45 $73,823 90.00%
Surya Systems Inc 45 $76,476 90.00%
Amani Engineering Inc 45 $66,634 90.00%
Odessa Junior College 45 $49,924 90.00%
Internash Global Services Llc 45 $77,666 90.00%
Gunda Corporation Llc 45 $64,771 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bonnie Plants Llc 34 1 1 $32,344 100.00%
Duperreault Ranch Llc 1 $24,690 100.00%
Green Country Honey 1 $22,589 100.00%
Jacob Friesen 1 $22,880 100.00%
Carruthers Livestock Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Lowe Donnell Cattle Company 1 $14,400 100.00%
Rancho Rolling Oaks Llc 1 $27,102 100.00%
Ortiz Labor Contacting Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Hamlet I Davis Iii Buddy Davis Dba Buds Tree F 1 $18,762 100.00%
La Bala De Plata Investments Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Govindjis Lp 2 $36,868 28.57%
Panasonic Avionics Corporation 2 $102,933 28.57%
Alpine Electronics Of America Inc 2 $64,418 28.57%
Conestoga Rovers Associates Inc 2 $75,962 28.57%
Energy Prospecting Technology Dba Landocean 2 $36,067 28.57%
First Texas Products Corp 2 $73,091 28.57%
Multiview Inc 2 $85,197 28.57%
Firstcity Servicing Corporation 2 $43,587 28.57%
Diamond Touch Inc Dba Granbury Restaurant Solutio 2 $68,619 28.57%
Trackingpoint Inc 2 $98,624 28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 308,059 $80,251 92.44%
Computer Systems Design Services 45,212 $87,268 93.22%
Engineering Services 23,669 $81,982 80.27%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 20,980 $87,811 76.89%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 20,958 $52,095 88.49%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 16,066 $87,152 93.06%
Other Computer Related Services 15,495 $79,872 91.78%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 11,459 $47,046 84.99%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 11,057 $79,974 96.23%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 9,669 $97,374 95.34%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 737 $27,023 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 631 $29,255 100.00%
Apiculture 487 $27,247 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 452 $32,403 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 446 $34,546 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 439 $27,825 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 384 $26,758 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 355 $28,192 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 308 $29,822 100.00%
Sheep Farming 301 $20,451 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 34,143 $106,453 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 24,239 $79,151 100.00%
Engineering Services 5,474 $94,792 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 3,335 $93,473 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 3,289 $45,569 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,625 $51,926 100.00%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 2,312 $96,426 100.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,115 $94,139 100.00%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 1,786 $220,315 100.00%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 1,651 $155,727 100.00%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage