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 %
Librarians 38 $43,792 80.85%
Writers and Authors 38 $44,254 80.85%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 37 $35,025 80.43%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 37 $101,051 84.09%
Music Directors and Composers 37 $42,127 86.05%
Food Service Managers 36 $47,442 83.72%
Geneticists 36 $46,779 83.72%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $54,073 81.40%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $43,216 83.33%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 34 $63,474 82.93%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Scientists, All Other 7 $50,562 15.91%
Mathematicians 7 $64,765 15.91%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 7 $93,686 15.91%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 7 $47,177 15.91%
Production Workers, All Other 7 $22,776 15.91%
Waiters and Waitresses 6 $18,003 13.95%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 6 $47,809 13.95%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $57,574 13.95%
Tax Preparers 6 $70,064 13.95%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $45,936 13.95%
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 %
United Arab Emirates 2 $76,606 33.33%
Haiti 2 $140,192 33.33%
Cote D'ivoire 2 $75,842 33.33%
Iceland 2 $62,411 40.00%
Equatorial Guinea 2 $55,152 40.00%
Burkina Faso 2 $90,064 40.00%
Kuwait 2 $63,347 40.00%
Serbia And Montenegro 2 $93,985 40.00%
Bahrain 2 $84,833 40.00%
Togo 2 $73,206 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Interactive Network Technologies Inc 44 $72,107 89.80%
Pmg Worldwide Llc 44 $77,634 89.80%
Zynga Inc 44 $91,530 89.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc 44 $54,066 89.80%
Relycom Inc 44 $69,382 89.80%
Trinity Consulting Inc 44 $67,057 89.80%
Infowaretech Inc 44 $59,305 89.80%
Ardent Erp Solutions Inc 44 $73,164 89.80%
Vitosha Inc 44 $80,078 89.80%
Capital Group Companies Global 44 $114,502 89.80%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harral Livestock Company Dillard A Harrall 1 $3,600 100.00%
Donald Glenna Crooks Farms 1 $28,870 100.00%
Bcf Farms 1 $32,344 100.00%
Classic Xpress 1 $23,192 100.00%
Bradley Jagol Tx 1 $27,102 100.00%
La Candeleria Ranch Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Chilton Grain Co Llc 1 $27,102 100.00%
Devery Farm 1 $29,120 100.00%
No Pasa Nada Ranch Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Smith Farms 1 $19,240 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shin Jeong Investment Inc 2 $20,572 28.57%
Orion Engineered Carbons Llc 2 $91,198 28.57%
Jvl Ventures Llc 2 $106,330 28.57%
Adamazu Corporation 2 $100,704 28.57%
Asma Business Inc Dba Johns Countryette 2 $53,695 28.57%
Sales Exports Worlwidecorp 2 $66,050 28.57%
Gerdau Ameristeel 2 $141,586 28.57%
Rignet Inc 2 $153,993 28.57%
Shafa Investment Group Llc Dba Holiday Inn Expres 2 $42,006 28.57%
Bgb Services Corp 2 $48,256 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