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 %
Cleveland Independent School District 95 $53,398 87.96%
Mouser Electronics Inc 95 $83,281 87.96%
Citigroup Technology Inc 95 $91,211 87.96%
Medeanalytics Inc 95 $79,674 87.96%
Longview Independent School District 95 $40,085 88.79%
Conch Technologies Inc 95 $76,514 88.79%
Tailored Shared Services Llc 95 $107,314 88.79%
Realpage Inc 94 $98,750 87.85%
Texas Am Transportation Institute 94 $57,450 87.85%
Walter P Moore And Associates Inc 94 $63,254 87.85%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Newquest Llc 6 $93,784 31.58%
Sambanova Systems Inc 6 $102,166 31.58%
Braintree Consultants Inc 6 $93,933 31.58%
Winkler County Hospital District 6 $42,723 31.58%
Glaxosmithkline Llc 6 $122,782 31.58%
Pricetrace Llc 6 $50,866 31.58%
Newman International Academy 6 $55,715 33.33%
Delisias Inc 6 $17,306 33.33%
Boi Na Braza Grapevine Llc 6 $26,790 33.33%
Amerishal Investments Llc 6 $57,211 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Offices Of Chiropractors 27 $45,907 22.31%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing 27 $84,281 23.48%
All Other Insurance Related Activities 27 $95,987 23.68%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing 27 $69,384 23.89%
Site Preparation Contractors 27 $85,702 24.11%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors 26 $59,159 23.42%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing 26 $94,898 23.64%
Graphic Design Services 26 $52,650 24.30%
Travel Agencies 26 $73,874 24.30%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services 25 $27,419 23.58%

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