| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Social Workers | 33 | $45,166 | 80.49% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 33 | $61,057 | 82.50% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 32 | $37,796 | 80.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 32 | $45,629 | 80.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 30 | $99,566 | 75.00% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 29 | $70,449 | 74.36% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 28 | $97,400 | 71.79% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 28 | $45,360 | 73.68% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 27 | $52,260 | 72.97% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 27 | $50,414 | 72.97% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 180 | $103,094 | 90.45% |
| Sam Houston State University | 179 | $45,735 | 89.95% |
| Polaris Consulting Services Ltd | 179 | $87,974 | 90.40% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 179 | $82,039 | 90.40% |
| Caliber Home Loans Inc | 179 | $99,960 | 90.40% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 178 | $62,650 | 90.36% |
| Shinewell Technologies Inc | 178 | $61,250 | 90.36% |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation Texas | 176 | $72,600 | 89.34% |
| Dexperts Inc | 176 | $76,764 | 89.34% |
| H Town Technologies Inc | 176 | $87,142 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orman Farms | 5 | $28,583 | 100.00% |
| High Pasture Olives Llc | 5 | $28,687 | 100.00% |
| Hidalgo Cedar Farms | 5 | $23,150 | 100.00% |
| Igo Igo Farms | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Noggler Farms Inc | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Gkb Cattle | 5 | $24,573 | 100.00% |
| Plant Factory Llc | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Radf Management Llc | 5 | $21,853 | 100.00% |
| Fisher Brothers Cattle | 5 | $28,284 | 100.00% |
| Dels Grass Farm | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetra Pak Global Information Management Americas | 11 | $67,823 | 30.56% |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System | 11 | $59,961 | 30.56% |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc | 11 | $85,823 | 30.56% |
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Inc | 11 | $85,972 | 30.56% |
| Lam Research Corporation | 11 | $82,178 | 30.56% |
| Corsicana Independent School District | 11 | $38,770 | 30.56% |
| Midwestern State University | 11 | $44,398 | 30.56% |
| Monex Securities Inc | 11 | $115,151 | 30.56% |
| Marc Inc Dba Targetbase | 11 | $98,331 | 31.43% |
| Gallop Solutions Inc | 11 | $95,954 | 31.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 100.00% |
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.