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 %
Compliance Managers 33 $122,248 80.49%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $38,345 80.49%
Energy Engineers 33 $89,107 80.49%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 32 $47,695 80.00%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 32 $45,629 82.05%
Transportation Planners 32 $68,316 82.05%
Automotive Engineers 32 $96,188 82.05%
Logistics Managers 30 $99,566 81.08%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 29 $45,815 80.56%
Healthcare Social Workers 29 $44,037 80.56%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Producers and Directors 6 $63,499 14.29%
Waiters and Waitresses 6 $18,003 14.29%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 6 $45,504 14.63%
Cargo and Freight Agents 6 $48,065 14.63%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 6 $35,644 14.63%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $57,574 14.63%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6 $13,352,220 14.63%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 6 $20,730 14.63%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $45,936 14.63%
Epidemiologists 6 $58,202 14.63%
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 %
Laos 1 $17,306 50.00%
Benin 1 $78,478 50.00%
Afghanistan 1 $79,394 50.00%
Suriname 1 $41,288 50.00%
Maldives 1 $130,208 50.00%
Burundi 1 $30,992 50.00%
Guyana 1 $56,210 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gssr Inc 45 $80,013 88.24%
Sdilogic Inc 45 $73,322 88.24%
Ilogic Inc 45 $73,695 88.24%
Steck Systems Inc 45 $82,975 88.24%
C Vision Inc 45 $72,598 90.00%
Uworld Llc 45 $91,330 90.00%
I2u Systems Inc 45 $86,946 90.00%
American It Associates Inc 45 $52,207 90.00%
Lennox Industries Inc 45 $80,071 90.00%
Vigna Solutions Inc 45 $85,981 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aes Na Central Llc 2 $109,366 28.57%
Ikea Trading Services Inc 2 $73,715 28.57%
T3 Energy Services 2 $89,856 28.57%
Boccard Life Sciences Inc 2 $116,220 28.57%
Thai Group Inc 2 $60,227 28.57%
Travel Marketing Services Inc 2 $96,086 28.57%
Rd Data Solutions 2 $69,472 28.57%
Bn Infotec Inc 2 $74,766 28.57%
Desert Palm Health Caare 2 $40,165 28.57%
Friede Goldman Ltd 2 $73,736 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