| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $40,713 | 73.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 11 | $56,081 | 73.33% |
| Residential Advisors | 11 | $24,864 | 73.33% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 11 | $55,115 | 73.33% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 11 | $36,999 | 78.57% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 11 | $39,407 | 78.57% |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | 11 | $42,275 | 78.57% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11 | $27,252 | 84.62% |
| Animal Breeders | 11 | $24,198 | 84.62% |
| Microsystems Engineers | 10 | $97,685 | 76.92% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 3 | $28,829 | 9.38% |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 3 | $46,717 | 9.38% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | $20,634 | 9.38% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3 | $16,786 | 9.38% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 3 | $42,550 | 9.68% |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 3 | $35,672 | 9.68% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 3 | $65,839 | 9.68% |
| File Clerks | 3 | $34,549 | 9.68% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 3 | $37,641 | 9.68% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 3 | $43,763 | 9.68% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 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.