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 %
India	27,075	$125,137	51.02%
Mexico	2,686	$111,220	42.55%
China	1,602	$77,369	47.96%
Canada	905	$94,063	43.24%
Pakistan	859	$56,053	41.88%
South Korea	771	$41,915	41.92%
Nepal	630	$64,395	51.18%
Brazil	389	$74,672	31.65%
Philippines	380	$1,835,273	43.38%
Venezuela	359	$82,316	42.69%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc	375	$89,903	89.29%
Selsoft Inc	375	$54,363	89.71%
Expedia Inc	374	$113,290	89.69%
Hewlett Packard Company	372	$83,943	90.73%
American Tech Vision Solutions Llc	371	$75,094	91.15%
The University Of Texas At El Paso	370	$49,374	91.13%
Sap America Inc	370	$101,237	91.13%
The University Of Texas At Arlington	364	$44,036	90.10%
Headstrong Services Llc	363	$81,318	89.85%
Cybersource Corporation	361	$99,096	89.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Xtivia Inc	29	$76,633	35.37%
Sasken Communication Technologies Limited	29	$98,833	35.80%
Siemens Industry Software Inc	29	$103,794	35.80%
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation	29	$131,054	35.80%
V3tech Solutions Inc	28	$123,029	34.57%
Cititurf Llc	28	$29,055	34.57%
Blue Yonder Inc	28	$103,966	34.57%
Bns International Inc	28	$108,141	35.00%
Mexico Foods	28	$67,122	35.00%
Golden Rule Schools Inc	28	$49,971	35.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Financing	360	$87,957	90.45%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	360	$91,514	92.07%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	358	$87,221	92.51%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	355	$72,285	92.21%
Electric Power Distribution	350	$94,320	91.15%
Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology	347	$75,599	90.60%
Other Insurance Related Activities	340	$90,704	89.01%
Electric Power Generation	338	$94,466	88.48%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	335	$72,650	87.70%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	335	$96,569	88.86%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	2	$28,870	100.00%
Specialized Freight Trucking	2	$32,240	100.00%
Wholesale Trade	2	$25,896	100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing	2	$27,102	100.00%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	2	$28,642	100.00%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$29,900	100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage	2	$30,025	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$22,589	100.00%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	2	$29,016	100.00%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$29,900	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Chiropractors	27	$45,907	22.31%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	27	$84,281	23.48%
All Other Insurance Related Activities	27	$95,987	23.68%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	27	$69,384	23.89%
Site Preparation Contractors	27	$85,702	24.11%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors	26	$59,159	23.42%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	26	$94,898	23.64%
Graphic Design Services	26	$52,650	24.30%
Travel Agencies	26	$73,874	24.30%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services	25	$27,419	23.58%

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.