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 %
Positive Group Llc	35	$90,098	89.74%
The University Of Texas System	35	$77,922	89.74%
Ppd Development Llc	35	$69,758	89.74%
Data S Solutions Llc	35	$88,840	89.74%
Sunshells Inc	35	$55,124	89.74%
Pravastech Inc	35	$71,242	89.74%
Cityon Systems Inc	35	$64,509	89.74%
Smartax Group Inc	35	$58,046	89.74%
Kit Professionals Inc	35	$66,855	89.74%
Applied It Llc	35	$61,555	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
American Vapor Inc	2	$104,468	33.33%
Hydrogen Group Llc	2	$147,233	33.33%
Semeq Inc	2	$84,094	33.33%
Geodis Logistics Llc	2	$100,527	33.33%
Colaberry Inc	2	$80,070	33.33%
Dallas Nephrology Associates	2	$142,564	33.33%
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen	2	$37,887	33.33%
Element Solutions Llc	2	$115,929	33.33%
Dsa Coatings Inc	2	$56,597	33.33%
North Star Motorsinc	2	$47,278	33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing	14	$81,390	87.50%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	14	$108,634	87.50%
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	14	$73,766	87.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native Tribal Governments	14	$105,542	87.50%
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	14	$64,152	87.50%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	14	$102,107	93.33%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	13	$47,203	86.67%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	13	$45,655	86.67%
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	13	$82,746	86.67%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	13	$71,917	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.