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 %
Astronomers 25 $58,226 78.13%
Life Scientists, All Other 25 $50,078 78.13%
Clinical Research Coordinators 25 $93,200 80.65%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 25 $89,845 80.65%
Food Service Managers 24 $42,948 77.42%
Anesthesiologists 24 $159,938 77.42%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 24 $50,098 80.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 24 $34,384 80.00%
Recreation Workers 23 $20,814 79.31%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 23 $47,652 79.31%
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 %
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc 240 $99,877 89.55%
Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc 239 $99,084 89.51%
3i Infotech Inc 239 $71,761 89.51%
Intalent Llc 237 $80,874 88.76%
Xtglobal Inc 237 $82,750 88.76%
Idexcel Inc 237 $83,972 89.10%
Mavenir Systems Inc 237 $101,149 89.10%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 235 $66,635 88.35%
Centaurus Technology Partners Llc 235 $72,903 88.68%
Ebs Minds It Inc 235 $72,635 88.68%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cheniere Energy Inc 17 $128,931 31.48%
Zodiac Seats Us Llc 17 $71,696 31.48%
Intune Systems Inc 17 $88,964 32.08%
Texas Am University Commerce 17 $49,016 32.08%
Peter Bergen Farms Inc 17 $19,852 32.08%
Atos It Solutions Services Inc 17 $107,338 32.08%
Markit 17 $89,812 32.08%
Executive Software Guild Inc 17 $106,900 32.08%
Sapient Corporation 17 $107,746 32.69%
M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation 17 $58,821 32.69%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Packing And Crating 12 $60,337 85.71%
All Other General Merchandise Retailers 12 $119,428 85.71%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing 12 $55,937 85.71%
Postproduction Services And Other Motion Picture And Video Industries 11 $78,267 78.57%
Hog And Pig Farming 11 $35,751 78.57%
Carpet And Rug Mills 11 $111,596 78.57%
Ambulance Services 11 $79,504 78.57%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 11 $64,724 84.62%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 11 $103,020 84.62%
Specialized Freight Trucking 11 $58,024 84.62%
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.

State Avg Wage