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 %
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 %
Nextgen Solutions Inc 46 $82,463 90.20%
Us Tech Solutions Inc 46 $66,766 90.20%
Bitsofcode Software Systems Inc 46 $54,965 90.20%
Qcentum Technologies Llc 46 $75,810 90.20%
Childrens Medical Center Of Dallas 46 $75,111 90.20%
Wichita Falls Independent School District 46 $44,467 90.20%
I3 Infotek Inc 46 $84,897 90.20%
Mch Professional Care 46 $165,027 90.20%
Logitechnica Llc 46 $56,810 90.20%
Transamerica Life Insurance Company 46 $91,589 90.20%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Perla Dental Of Grand Prairie 2 $166,400 28.57%
Brasscraft Manufacturing 2 $101,046 28.57%
Nandini Kohli Md Pa 2 $173,264 28.57%
Purchasing Management International Lp 2 $67,892 28.57%
Fwt Llc 2 $48,402 28.57%
Aesthetic And Healthy Smile Pa 2 $103,709 28.57%
Midland Central Llc 2 $75,026 28.57%
New A Malik Inc 2 $42,619 28.57%
Bland Farms Llc 2 $49,879 28.57%
Amigos Por Vida Friends For Life Housing And Education Corp 2 $48,103 28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Packing And Crating 12 $60,337 85.71%
All Other General Merchandise Retailers 12 $119,428 85.71%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing 12 $55,937 85.71%
Postproduction Services And Other Motion Picture And Video Industries 11 $78,267 78.57%
Hog And Pig Farming 11 $35,751 78.57%
Carpet And Rug Mills 11 $111,596 78.57%
Ambulance Services 11 $79,504 78.57%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 11 $64,724 84.62%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 11 $103,020 84.62%
Specialized Freight Trucking 11 $58,024 84.62%
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