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 %
Loan Officers 15 $45,518 75.00%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 15 $124,336 78.95%
Environmental Economists 15 $76,371 78.95%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 15 $75,002 78.95%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 15 $92,938 78.95%
Choreographers 14 $46,611 82.35%
Credit Counselors 14 $29,240 82.35%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $34,687 82.35%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $56,524 82.35%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 14 $50,868 82.35%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Optometrists 3 $76,086 8.82%
Automotive Master Mechanics 3 $37,641 8.82%
Writers and Authors 3 $40,498 8.82%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $47,577 8.82%
Healthcare Social Workers 3 $42,931 9.09%
Crane and Tower Operators 3 $25,771 9.09%
Chemical Technicians 3 $46,918 9.09%
Athletic Trainers 3 $61,427 9.09%
File Clerks 3 $34,549 9.09%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 3 $43,763 9.09%
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 %
Infokeys Inc 37 $94,931 88.10%
American It Inc 37 $77,621 88.10%
Cloudmellow Consulting Ltd Co 37 $74,554 88.10%
Zenq Llc 37 $75,989 88.10%
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation 37 $104,069 88.10%
Ccc Information Services Inc 37 $78,457 88.10%
Techligent Systems Inc 37 $55,891 88.10%
Asta Crs Inc 37 $83,251 88.10%
Perkins Will Inc 37 $58,833 88.10%
Micronet It Solutions Inc 37 $81,408 88.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Awk Investments Inc 2 $36,629 33.33%
Dealerwebb Services Corporation 2 $85,862 33.33%
Emmanuel Korean United Methodist Church 2 $40,102 33.33%
Mbm Radio Del Rio Llc 2 $49,775 33.33%
Bpocc Inc 2 $38,033 33.33%
Baang Usa Inc 2 $29,765 33.33%
Veryable Inc 2 $128,118 33.33%
Sansutek Inc 2 $93,798 33.33%
Naya T Llc Dba Tsunami 2 $23,920 33.33%
Mena Investments Llc 2 $25,022 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities 4 $52,073 100.00%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 4 $42,838 100.00%
Family Planning Centers 4 $31,273 100.00%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 4 $106,886 100.00%
Grantmaking And Giving Services 4 $41,439 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution 4 $35,859 100.00%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 4 $82,727 100.00%
Cotton Farming 3 $41,184 75.00%
Ship And Boat Building 3 $75,449 75.00%
Traveler Accommodation 3 $61,450 75.00%
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