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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roofers 2 $25,969 6.90%
Mathematical Technicians 2 $32,053 6.90%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 2 $58,469 6.90%
Legal Secretaries 2 $46,758 6.90%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 2 $29,037 6.90%
Sewing Machine Operators 2 $20,468 6.90%
Nuclear Engineers 2 $69,722 6.90%
Financial Examiners 2 $84,251 6.90%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2 $29,588 6.90%
Nurse Practitioners 2 $51,480 6.90%
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 %
El Salvador 144 $35,446 53.93%
France 110 $92,834 48.25%
Spain 97 $80,759 45.54%
Australia 97 $104,490 47.78%
Russia 94 $88,953 47.72%
Ukraine 92 $89,527 48.42%
Argentina 85 $83,597 46.70%
Germany 78 $80,892 43.82%
Italy 74 $88,943 44.31%
Lebanon 70 $64,370 42.68%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler 56 $47,689 88.89%
Kintetsu Global It Inc 56 $61,419 88.89%
Whiz It Solutions Inc 56 $61,654 88.89%
Computek Soulutions Inc 56 $73,364 88.89%
Precision Technology Inc 56 $64,128 88.89%
Outsource Research Consulting Inc 56 $66,803 88.89%
Luminex Corporation 56 $82,449 88.89%
X Ede It Solutions Llc 56 $49,397 88.89%
Anjaneyap Inc 56 $72,214 88.89%
United Healthcare Services Inc 56 $85,248 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farlife Llc Mother Moon Acupuncture And Herb 3 $56,354 33.33%
Dealer Dot Com Inc 3 $88,754 33.33%
Mobilelink San Antonio Llc 3 $80,392 33.33%
Acupuncture Center Of Dallas Inc 3 $23,386 33.33%
Michael Baker International Inc 3 $76,079 33.33%
Luminus Management Llc 3 $125,043 33.33%
Sundt Construction Inc 3 $75,358 33.33%
Xo Group Inc 3 $103,757 33.33%
Merla Llc 3 $172,016 33.33%
Parker Hannifin Corporation 3 $104,550 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 271,128 $78,337 92.28%
Computer Systems Design Services 38,977 $85,144 92.96%
Engineering Services 22,070 $81,052 83.43%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 18,742 $85,924 73.44%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 18,715 $50,725 88.08%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 15,022 $85,906 95.17%
Other Computer Related Services 13,954 $77,657 89.33%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 10,617 $46,338 84.64%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 9,414 $76,775 96.21%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 8,418 $94,296 95.19%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 627 $25,559 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 450 $27,812 100.00%
Apiculture 374 $25,810 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 349 $36,190 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 326 $26,130 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 325 $32,835 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 282 $25,578 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 278 $26,973 100.00%
Sheep Farming 253 $19,789 100.00%
Hay Farming 198 $26,877 100.00%

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