| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight and Cargo Inspectors | 18 | $43,955 | 81.82% |
| Geophysical Data Technicians | 18 | $47,884 | 81.82% |
| Acupuncturists | 17 | $64,156 | 77.27% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 16 | $35,413 | 72.73% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 16 | $94,593 | 76.19% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 16 | $58,553 | 76.19% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $78,259 | 71.43% |
| Counselors, All Other | 15 | $38,344 | 75.00% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 15 | $41,766 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists | 15 | $48,958 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Private Household | 4 | $43,342 | 11.11% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 4 | $40,300 | 11.11% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 4 | $59,915 | 11.43% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | $25,771 | 8.57% |
| Athletic Trainers | 3 | $61,427 | 8.57% |
| Chemical Technicians | 3 | $46,918 | 8.57% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,597 | 8.57% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3 | $16,786 | 8.82% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 3 | $43,763 | 8.82% |
| Hydrologists | 3 | $73,057 | 8.82% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 305 | $105,831 | 43.57% |
| Vietnam | 262 | $49,425 | 41.92% |
| Zimbabwe | 260 | $36,629 | 44.67% |
| Taiwan | 255 | $71,471 | 44.19% |
| Colombia | 239 | $79,329 | 43.85% |
| South Africa | 208 | $50,201 | 38.45% |
| Nigeria | 183 | $78,549 | 41.88% |
| Turkey | 180 | $70,390 | 41.47% |
| Bangladesh | 177 | $64,479 | 43.38% |
| Iran | 160 | $62,957 | 45.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain It Solutions Llc | 109 | $89,748 | 87.90% |
| Worldwide Oilfield Machine Inc | 109 | $71,772 | 87.90% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 109 | $63,869 | 87.90% |
| Tekvana Inc | 109 | $94,222 | 88.62% |
| Itg Technologies Inc | 109 | $87,344 | 88.62% |
| Tekorion Inc | 109 | $79,258 | 88.62% |
| Xtivia Inc | 109 | $81,597 | 88.62% |
| One Network Enterprises Inc | 109 | $81,318 | 88.62% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 109 | $111,252 | 89.34% |
| Isqare Technologies Inc | 108 | $65,100 | 88.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Industries Inc | 7 | $114,569 | 30.43% |
| Countryside Nursery Landscape Llc | 7 | $21,320 | 30.43% |
| Liao Kin Company Pc | 7 | $65,288 | 30.43% |
| Aia Engineers Ltd | 7 | $74,461 | 30.43% |
| Wayland Baptist University | 7 | $46,014 | 30.43% |
| Prairie View Am University | 7 | $59,336 | 30.43% |
| Texas First Industrial Corp Inc | 7 | $66,028 | 30.43% |
| Intervoice Inc | 7 | $92,513 | 30.43% |
| Institute Of Information Technology Inc | 7 | $69,430 | 30.43% |
| Jacobs Engineering | 7 | $82,194 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.