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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Transportation Engineers 6 $88,913 14.29%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $57,574 14.29%
Producers and Directors 6 $63,499 14.29%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $45,936 14.29%
Cargo and Freight Agents 6 $48,065 14.29%
Epidemiologists 6 $58,202 14.29%
Commercial Pilots 6 $100,980 14.29%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 6 $71,726 14.29%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6 $13,352,220 14.29%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 6 $20,730 14.29%
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 %
Essonova Corporation 43 $60,564 89.58%
Heights Global It Services Corporation 43 $59,767 89.58%
Nec Corporation Of America 43 $87,408 89.58%
Vastek Inc 43 $80,085 89.58%
Benali Business Solutions Llc 43 $70,146 89.58%
Global Infotech Services Llc 43 $72,063 89.58%
Narvee Tech Inc 43 $82,933 89.58%
Mitel Delaware Inc 43 $98,829 89.58%
Federal Home Loan Bank Of Dallas 43 $97,030 89.58%
Fishbone Solutions Inc 43 $74,267 89.58%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hoelscher Brothers Farm 1 $21,528 100.00%
Ww Livestock Llc 1 $30,930 100.00%
Pecos Sweet Farm 1 $32,344 100.00%
Del Sur Harvesting Llc 1 $22,895 100.00%
Rubys Apiaries Inc Tx 1 $17,800 100.00%
Parker Harvesting Inc 1 $28,870 100.00%
Shane Tucker 1 $32,344 100.00%
Hairston Farm 1 $22,895 100.00%
Panhandle Farms 1 $30,930 100.00%
Jss Farms Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Preferred Hospital Leasing Hemphill Inc 2 $35,485 33.33%
Dif Inc 2 $49,754 33.33%
Avero Llc 2 $73,227 33.33%
Dashiell Corporation 2 $82,784 33.33%
Js Merchant Solution Inc 2 $51,958 33.33%
Okmetic Inc 2 $81,183 33.33%
The Ck Group Inc 2 $63,731 33.33%
Fusion Objects Corporation 2 $100,110 33.33%
Neema Gospel Church 2 $31,055 33.33%
National Noodle Company Dba Baily International In 2 $68,120 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings 88 $73,794 88.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction 87 $69,287 87.88%
Reinsurance Carriers 87 $95,186 87.88%
Language Schools 86 $43,048 86.87%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 86 $96,589 87.76%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services 85 $76,461 87.63%
Civic And Social Organizations 84 $49,263 87.50%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 84 $33,706 88.42%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 83 $70,023 88.30%
General Rental Centers 82 $93,411 87.23%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sports Teams And Clubs 29 $54,443 87.88%
Translation And Interpretation Services 29 $55,129 87.88%
Hmo Medical Centers 29 $62,919 87.88%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing 28 $84,141 87.50%
Travel Agencies 28 $72,576 87.50%
Educational Services 28 $49,408 87.50%
All Other Insurance Related Activities 28 $97,142 87.50%
Graphic Design Services 28 $51,819 90.32%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 28 $75,353 90.32%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 28 $72,102 90.32%

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