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 %
Michaels Stores Inc 231 $106,003 88.17%
Dynamic Software Consultants Inc 231 $70,324 88.17%
Mergen It Llc 231 $75,137 88.51%
Fujitsu Network Communications Inc 230 $97,333 88.46%
Dxc Technology Services Llc 230 $106,545 88.80%
Cynosure Technologies Llc 229 $76,651 88.42%
Intellect Business Solutions Llc 228 $75,838 88.37%
Weatherford International Llc 228 $90,902 88.37%
Experian Information Solutions Inc 228 $109,696 88.72%
Continental Technology Solutions Inc 227 $55,372 88.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bsf Honey Farm Llc 7 $27,961 100.00%
Bowers Hatchery Llc 7 $28,199 100.00%
Coyanosa Cooperative Gin 7 $25,566 100.00%
5 B Farms 7 $27,105 100.00%
Carl Whitworth 7 $25,961 100.00%
Triple I Ranches 7 $25,337 100.00%
Sawyer Farms Partnership 7 $27,013 100.00%
Mark Brady 7 $28,199 100.00%
Home Growers Nurseries 7 $20,637 100.00%
Fierro Farms 7 $27,759 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Automation Image Inc 16 $96,233 32.65%
Dell Financial Services 16 $68,126 32.65%
Hms Business Services Inc Dba Hms 16 $95,716 32.65%
Sritek Inc 16 $91,466 32.65%
Titlemax Of Georgia Inc 16 $110,115 32.65%
Spl Consulting Llc 16 $77,895 32.65%
Fortune Minds 16 $95,174 32.65%
Lonestar Hospital Medicine Associates Pa 16 $99,628 32.65%
Sally Beauty Supply Llc 16 $110,836 32.65%
Gamestop Inc 16 $131,543 32.65%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 282 $95,218 87.85%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises 280 $92,934 87.23%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing 279 $84,971 87.46%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 277 $88,660 88.78%
All Other Insurance Related Activities 276 $108,487 88.46%
Tax Preparation Services 273 $72,590 87.78%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers 273 $89,208 88.35%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 273 $99,132 88.93%
Religious Organizations 271 $43,207 89.14%
Waste Collection 270 $96,506 89.70%

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