| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 203 | $77,449 | 89.04% |
| Techmagix Inc | 202 | $78,131 | 88.60% |
| Kinectra Llc | 202 | $60,407 | 88.60% |
| Smith International Inc | 202 | $75,322 | 88.60% |
| Avaya Inc | 201 | $96,269 | 88.55% |
| Weatherford International Inc | 201 | $78,097 | 88.94% |
| Elevate Credit Service Llc | 200 | $89,181 | 88.50% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 200 | $104,325 | 88.50% |
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 200 | $87,348 | 88.89% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 200 | $100,002 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Williams Ranch | 6 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Signet Builders Inc | 6 | $21,869 | 100.00% |
| James Jones Livestock Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Plants Trees Of Texas | 6 | $27,508 | 100.00% |
| Tao Partners Lp | 6 | $27,699 | 100.00% |
| South Six Signs Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Asche Ranches Managing Llc | 6 | $14,715 | 100.00% |
| Shirley Bracken Evans Llc | 6 | $27,598 | 100.00% |
| 3 D Farms | 6 | $28,510 | 100.00% |
| Suter Farms Llc | 6 | $22,610 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rj Border International Lp | 14 | $38,251 | 33.33% |
| Eclat Solutions Llc | 14 | $86,516 | 33.33% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 14 | $118,527 | 33.33% |
| Loandepotcom Llc | 14 | $138,412 | 33.33% |
| Ag Installers Inc | 14 | $43,985 | 33.33% |
| Ivys Trucking Corp | 14 | $44,550 | 33.33% |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 13 | $45,486 | 30.95% |
| Stmicroelectronics Inc | 13 | $95,734 | 30.95% |
| Computer Task Group Inc Ctg | 13 | $84,125 | 30.95% |
| Sabre Communications Corporation | 13 | $86,555 | 30.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 499 | $77,324 | 87.39% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 495 | $125,838 | 89.84% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 487 | $79,271 | 89.03% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 487 | $69,371 | 89.85% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 486 | $80,240 | 93.46% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 471 | $91,577 | 91.81% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 465 | $92,054 | 90.82% |
| Department Stores | 460 | $110,479 | 89.84% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 458 | $90,834 | 91.97% |
| Sales Financing | 449 | $91,658 | 90.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $32,453 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 4 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 4 | $28,038 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 3 | $29,189 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 3 | $45,448 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 3 | $31,567 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $35,270 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 143 | $79,175 | 99.31% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 143 | $104,143 | 100.00% |
| Other Accounting Services | 142 | $75,175 | 99.30% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $26,956 | 95.77% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 132 | $36,492 | 97.06% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 132 | $98,307 | 100.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 130 | $89,500 | 98.48% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 129 | $46,385 | 99.23% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 128 | $83,731 | 99.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 122 | $52,785 | 95.31% |
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.