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
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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Anthropologists and Archeologists	9	$45,245	81.82%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	9	$61,760	81.82%
Drafters, All Other	9	$48,120	81.82%
Marriage and Family Therapists	9	$35,300	81.82%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	9	$31,302	81.82%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	9	$44,771	81.82%
Religious Workers, All Other	9	$32,108	81.82%
Music Directors	9	$50,683	81.82%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	8	$56,027	80.00%
Clinical Nurse Specialists	8	$65,413	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Avionics Technicians	2	$59,551	6.67%
Architectural Drafters	2	$53,123	6.67%
Recreation Workers	2	$18,398	6.67%
Logistics Analysts	2	$62,619	6.67%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	2	$39,874	6.67%
Editors	2	$51,293	6.90%
Financial Examiners	2	$84,251	6.90%
Sewing Machine Operators	2	$20,468	6.90%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	2	$49,432	6.90%
Furniture Finishers	2	$26,343	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 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
United Kingdom	326	$105,460	43.35%
Vietnam	317	$49,221	46.41%
Colombia	297	$72,445	44.66%
Taiwan	278	$71,952	43.23%
Zimbabwe	261	$36,867	41.49%
Nigeria	244	$70,297	42.29%
South Africa	223	$50,446	41.76%
Turkey	207	$69,423	42.86%
Bangladesh	194	$62,125	40.50%
Iran	170	$64,213	48.43%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Essonova Corporation	43	$60,564	89.58%
Heights Global It Services Corporation	43	$59,767	89.58%
Nec Corporation Of America	43	$87,408	89.58%
Vastek Inc	43	$80,085	89.58%
Benali Business Solutions Llc	43	$70,146	89.58%
Global Infotech Services Llc	43	$72,063	89.58%
Narvee Tech Inc	43	$82,933	89.58%
Mitel Delaware Inc	43	$98,829	89.58%
Federal Home Loan Bank Of Dallas	43	$97,030	89.58%
Fishbone Solutions Inc	43	$74,267	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hoelscher Brothers Farm	1	$21,528	100.00%
Ww Livestock Llc	1	$30,930	100.00%
Pecos Sweet Farm	1	$32,344	100.00%
Del Sur Harvesting Llc	1	$22,895	100.00%
Rubys Apiaries Inc Tx	1	$17,800	100.00%
Parker Harvesting Inc	1	$28,870	100.00%
Shane Tucker	1	$32,344	100.00%
Hairston Farm	1	$22,895	100.00%
Panhandle Farms	1	$30,930	100.00%
Jss Farms Llc	1	$32,344	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Preferred Hospital Leasing Hemphill Inc	2	$35,485	33.33%
Dif Inc	2	$49,754	33.33%
Avero Llc	2	$73,227	33.33%
Dashiell Corporation	2	$82,784	33.33%
Js Merchant Solution Inc	2	$51,958	33.33%
Okmetic Inc	2	$81,183	33.33%
The Ck Group Inc	2	$63,731	33.33%
Fusion Objects Corporation	2	$100,110	33.33%
Neema Gospel Church	2	$31,055	33.33%
National Noodle Company Dba Baily International In	2	$68,120	33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	308,059	$80,251	92.44%
Computer Systems Design Services	45,212	$87,268	93.22%
Engineering Services	23,669	$81,982	80.27%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	20,980	$87,811	76.89%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	20,958	$52,095	88.49%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	16,066	$87,152	93.06%
Other Computer Related Services	15,495	$79,872	91.78%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	11,459	$47,046	84.99%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	11,057	$79,974	96.23%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	9,669	$97,374	95.34%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	737	$27,023	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	631	$29,255	100.00%
Apiculture	487	$27,247	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	452	$32,403	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	446	$34,546	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	439	$27,825	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	384	$26,758	100.00%
Other Crop Farming	355	$28,192	100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	308	$29,822	100.00%
Sheep Farming	301	$20,451	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	34,143	$106,453	100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services	24,239	$79,151	100.00%
Engineering Services	5,474	$94,792	100.00%
Other Computer Related Services	3,335	$93,473	100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	3,289	$45,569	100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	2,625	$51,926	100.00%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	2,312	$96,426	100.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	2,115	$94,139	100.00%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	1,786	$220,315	100.00%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	1,651	$155,727	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 $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.