| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737,653 | 89.40% | $83,642 | H-1B |
| 70,458 | 8.54% | $108,072 | PERM |
| 8,917 | 1.08% | $26,368 | H-2A |
| 8,047 | 0.98% | $103,279 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 13 | $38,475 | 76.47% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 13 | $70,069 | 76.47% |
| Transportation Managers | 12 | $81,068 | 70.59% |
| Conservation Scientists | 12 | $45,150 | 75.00% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 12 | $43,242 | 75.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 12 | $98,242 | 75.00% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 12 | $33,564 | 75.00% |
| Political Scientists | 12 | $54,558 | 75.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 12 | $48,327 | 80.00% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 12 | $39,628 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,597 | 9.09% |
| Writers and Authors | 3 | $40,498 | 9.09% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | $36,248 | 9.09% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 3 | $50,640 | 9.09% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 3 | $17,756 | 9.09% |
| Optometrists | 3 | $76,086 | 9.09% |
| Librarians | 3 | $43,950 | 9.09% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 3 | $48,714 | 9.38% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 3 | $54,815 | 9.38% |
| Printing Press Operators | 3 | $26,770 | 9.38% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30,008 | $123,338 | 50.36% |
| Mexico | 2,970 | $106,169 | 41.77% |
| China | 1,738 | $78,289 | 47.09% |
| Canada | 1,008 | $94,285 | 43.02% |
| Pakistan | 989 | $55,045 | 46.63% |
| Nepal | 781 | $63,878 | 38.08% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 50.20% |
| Philippines | 667 | $1,065,077 | 43.91% |
| Brazil | 435 | $74,240 | 43.20% |
| Venezuela | 390 | $81,612 | 42.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Independent School District | 222 | $40,793 | 89.16% |
| Strategic Staffing It Inc | 222 | $67,584 | 89.16% |
| Sayeon Llc | 222 | $69,222 | 89.16% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 221 | $93,699 | 88.76% |
| Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station | 221 | $45,831 | 89.11% |
| Pioneer Technologies Inc | 221 | $59,007 | 89.47% |
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 219 | $90,446 | 88.66% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 219 | $72,998 | 89.02% |
| Fluor Enterprises Inc | 219 | $89,254 | 90.12% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso | 219 | $62,092 | 90.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bros Grass | 6 | $27,591 | 100.00% |
| Trans American Aquaculture Llc | 6 | $26,936 | 100.00% |
| Holmes Holmes Produce Inc | 6 | $29,841 | 100.00% |
| Natural Dairy Grower Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Lonestar Peanut Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Frio Turf Farms Ltd | 6 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Natural Fertilizer | 6 | $27,810 | 100.00% |
| Mathew Michele Bures Farms | 6 | $27,231 | 100.00% |
| Sun Valley Turf Llc | 6 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Vesper Ranch | 6 | $21,575 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Global Solutions Llc | 16 | $122,653 | 34.04% |
| Quiddity Infotech Llc | 16 | $111,453 | 34.04% |
| Legacy Farms Lp | 16 | $34,674 | 34.04% |
| Green Teams Inc | 16 | $24,326 | 34.04% |
| M I Llc Aka M I Swaco | 15 | $92,264 | 31.91% |
| Sgs North America Inc | 15 | $93,111 | 31.91% |
| Gemstar Construction Development Inc | 15 | $32,926 | 31.91% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 15 | $97,628 | 32.61% |
| Apache Corporation | 15 | $131,607 | 32.61% |
| Lloyds Register Energy Americas Inc | 15 | $105,247 | 32.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 763 | $91,926 | 90.62% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 725 | $94,877 | 87.88% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 719 | $88,160 | 87.47% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 682 | $97,279 | 86.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 672 | $73,316 | 87.73% |
| Payroll Services | 661 | $90,931 | 87.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 660 | $85,755 | 92.57% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 633 | $72,177 | 91.47% |
| Real Estate Credit | 613 | $94,427 | 88.58% |
| Other Accounting Services | 579 | $66,199 | 84.53% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racetracks | 11 | $28,957 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 10 | $27,019 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 9 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 9 | $26,441 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 8 | $44,057 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 8 | $26,991 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $30,098 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 7 | $31,750 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 202 | $72,739 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 195 | $32,915 | 100.00% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 194 | $22,838 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 192 | $89,822 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 187 | $98,937 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 186 | $84,476 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 185 | $93,540 | 100.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 183 | $95,375 | 100.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 182 | $1,600,358 | 100.00% |
| Telecommunications | 180 | $83,229 | 100.00% |
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 $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.