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 %
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 %
Keane Soft Inc 51 $85,463 89.47%
Fractal Analytics Inc 51 $82,221 89.47%
Vignites Llc 51 $90,098 89.47%
Alice Tech Solutions Llc 51 $83,477 89.47%
Sann It Solutions Inc 51 $93,024 89.47%
Ascentt Business Systems Inc 51 $92,644 89.47%
Livemindz Services Inc 51 $89,849 89.47%
Docusign Inc 51 $117,790 89.47%
Advanity Technologies Llc 51 $92,190 91.07%
Artha Technologies Inc 51 $83,824 91.07%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jerry Weaver Farms 1 $24,960 100.00%
Emry Birdwell Deborah Clark Dba Birdwell Clark Ranch 1 $23,841 100.00%
Little Creek Dairy 1 $24,690 100.00%
Buenavista Land Services Llc Pearce Ranch 1 $20,072 100.00%
Michael White 1 $31,200 100.00%
Dori Peril 1 $26,354 100.00%
Sunny Clime Farms 1 $25,438 100.00%
Tender Lawn Care Inc Dba Tender Lawn Care Landsc 1 $16,640 100.00%
Minick Ranch Dba M Bar Ranch 1 $26,000 100.00%
Hagler Farm Inc 1 $30,930 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Waffle House Inc 2 $46,655 25.00%
Rajah Gp Lp 2 $26,780 25.00%
Roc Construction Inc 2 $36,400 25.00%
Aswan Trading Inc 2 $53,092 25.00%
Panaderias Y Pastelerias Lesly 2 $23,462 25.00%
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston 2 $81,029 25.00%
Anrus Inc Dba Americana Meat Market 2 $48,672 25.00%
Crisp Industries Inc 2 $45,740 25.00%
Power Engineers Inc 2 $96,822 25.00%
Cobalt International Energy 2 $104,364 25.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 17 $28,297 100.00%
Aquaculture 16 $28,246 100.00%
Floriculture Production 16 $28,102 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 16 $29,156 100.00%
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming 16 $27,235 100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers 14 $20,500 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 14 $26,804 100.00%
Peanut Farming 13 $31,522 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 12 $27,413 100.00%
Wineries 11 $25,962 100.00%

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