| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of North Texas Health Science Center | 102 | $49,202 | 88.70% |
| Delasoft Inc | 102 | $78,400 | 88.70% |
| Cod Cores Inc | 102 | $79,552 | 88.70% |
| Sunpower Corporation | 102 | $97,750 | 88.70% |
| Cyber Infotech Llc | 102 | $82,065 | 88.70% |
| Shell Global Solutions Us Inc | 101 | $98,931 | 88.60% |
| Semetrix Inc | 101 | $92,819 | 88.60% |
| Sdvs Technologies Llc | 101 | $95,094 | 88.60% |
| Shiro Technologies Llc | 100 | $84,925 | 87.72% |
| Terracon Consultants Inc | 100 | $71,678 | 87.72% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rightstone A Division Of Cornerstone Staffing Sol | 6 | $105,504 | 30.00% |
| Westerntechsystems Inc | 6 | $100,745 | 30.00% |
| Azee Systems Inc | 6 | $87,786 | 30.00% |
| American National | 6 | $113,658 | 30.00% |
| Forcepoint Llc | 6 | $96,018 | 30.00% |
| Dsi Telecom Inc | 6 | $90,750 | 30.00% |
| Oxiteno Usa Llc | 6 | $94,827 | 30.00% |
| Indu Tech Inc | 6 | $93,919 | 30.00% |
| Einfochips Inc | 6 | $93,208 | 30.00% |
| Bbva Compass | 6 | $89,662 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Services | 134 | $52,649 | 84.28% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 130 | $67,686 | 86.09% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 128 | $81,365 | 87.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 127 | $85,934 | 87.59% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 126 | $85,886 | 88.11% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $83,290 | 86.71% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 122 | $66,723 | 85.31% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 119 | $60,328 | 83.22% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 119 | $90,986 | 84.40% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 118 | $90,682 | 83.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | 6 | $64,968 | 12.77% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 6 | $104,503 | 13.04% |
| Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing | 6 | $72,020 | 13.04% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 6 | $91,881 | 13.04% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 6 | $106,635 | 13.33% |
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 6 | $69,458 | 13.33% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 5 | $65,449 | 11.36% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 5 | $79,456 | 11.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 5 | $71,065 | 11.36% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 5 | $69,505 | 11.63% |
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.