| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 8 | $25,685 | 72.73% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 8 | $42,494 | 72.73% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 8 | $51,708 | 80.00% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 8 | $36,052 | 80.00% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 8 | $46,028 | 80.00% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 8 | $29,773 | 80.00% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 8 | $36,291 | 88.89% |
| Recreational Therapists | 8 | $44,663 | 88.89% |
| Conservation Scientists | 8 | $41,543 | 88.89% |
| Microsystems Engineers | 8 | $95,126 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 2 | $52,489 | 6.90% |
| Medical Secretaries | 2 | $27,810 | 6.90% |
| Stonemasons | 2 | $35,256 | 7.14% |
| Financial Examiners | 2 | $84,251 | 7.14% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 2 | $124,364 | 7.14% |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 2 | $58,979 | 7.14% |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 2 | $34,289 | 7.14% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 2 | $45,874 | 7.14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 2 | $49,473 | 7.14% |
| Glaziers | 2 | $25,501 | 7.14% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,458 | $99,576 | 90.30% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,298 | $78,836 | 91.81% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,071 | $88,775 | 83.14% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,993 | $87,657 | 85.03% |
| Dell Products Lp | 1,982 | $95,161 | 90.59% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 1,971 | $73,588 | 92.02% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 1,716 | $109,552 | 80.87% |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 1,702 | $80,418 | 80.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 1,665 | $100,935 | 81.82% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 1,619 | $98,661 | 81.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photon Infotech Inc | 155 | $99,101 | 34.91% |
| Houston Independent School District | 152 | $48,685 | 34.39% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 149 | $52,181 | 34.98% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 149 | $91,331 | 37.06% |
| Copart Inc | 145 | $96,854 | 37.18% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 144 | $86,658 | 38.61% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 39.66% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 136 | $86,086 | 41.72% |
| Cubic Technologies Llc | 136 | $89,377 | 41.85% |
| Cameron International Corporation | 133 | $88,525 | 41.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 89 | $84,255 | 86.41% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 89 | $96,326 | 86.41% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 89 | $63,143 | 88.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 88 | $98,392 | 88.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 88 | $76,725 | 88.00% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 87 | $55,465 | 87.88% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $58,122 | 87.88% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 86 | $91,464 | 87.76% |
| Language Schools | 86 | $43,048 | 87.76% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 86 | $95,206 | 88.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 3 | $94,335 | 8.11% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 3 | $108,223 | 8.33% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 3 | $52,125 | 8.33% |
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 3 | $94,037 | 8.33% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $61,416 | 8.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $69,964 | 8.33% |
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 3 | $34,958 | 8.33% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 3 | $79,817 | 8.33% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 3 | $17,805 | 8.33% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 3 | $73,271 | 8.57% |
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.