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 %
Insurance Underwriters 29 $56,814 80.56%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 28 $36,101 77.78%
Sustainability Specialists 28 $74,757 77.78%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 28 $97,400 80.00%
Geneticists 27 $47,902 77.14%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 27 $73,491 79.41%
Nuclear Engineers 26 $69,656 76.47%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 26 $29,712 78.79%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 26 $33,727 78.79%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 26 $97,784 78.79%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Tech It Solutions Inc 85 $90,666 88.54%
Kairas Systems Corporation 84 $93,314 87.50%
Comcast Cable Communications Llc 84 $107,721 87.50%
Southwest Business Corporation 84 $92,542 87.50%
Indotronix International Corporation 84 $94,159 87.50%
Adroit Associates Inc 84 $79,314 88.42%
Vls Systems Inc 84 $84,489 88.42%
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc 84 $91,812 88.42%
Bluware Inc 84 $92,300 88.42%
Swift Pace Solutions Inc 84 $68,930 88.42%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gsi Commerce Solutions Inc 5 $97,943 31.25%
Omk Tube Inc 5 $98,721 31.25%
Axon Ep Inc 5 $95,068 31.25%
Wellness Care Group Of Texas Inc 5 $79,231 33.33%
Appdynamics 5 $97,565 33.33%
Zachry Construction Corporation 5 $82,118 33.33%
7 Eleven Inc 5 $106,346 33.33%
Zte Usa Inc 5 $80,504 33.33%
Ajilon Consulting 5 $75,363 33.33%
Cdi Corporation 5 $39,122,608 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 1 $27,102 50.00%
Strawberry Farming 1 $26,354 100.00%
Traveler Accommodation 1 $30,930 100.00%
Chicken Egg Production 1 $30,930 100.00%
Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries 1 $28,870 100.00%
Apple Orchards 1 $24,690 100.00%
Food Manufacturing 1 $27,102 100.00%
Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities 1 $22,895 100.00%
Business Associations 1 $27,102 100.00%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering 1 $24,107 100.00%

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