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 %
Cytogenetic Technologists	8	$45,750	80.00%
Graduate Teaching Assistants	8	$25,685	80.00%
Recreational Therapists	8	$44,663	80.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	8	$51,708	80.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	8	$19,105	80.00%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	8	$29,773	88.89%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	8	$36,052	88.89%
Film and Video Editors	8	$29,080	88.89%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	8	$46,028	88.89%
Community Health Workers	7	$34,308	77.78%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$65,583	6.90%
Construction and Building Inspectors	2	$58,979	6.90%
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	2	$24,398	6.90%
Sound Engineering Technicians	2	$45,095	6.90%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	2	$29,037	6.90%
Glaziers	2	$25,501	6.90%
Statistical Assistants	2	$55,411	6.90%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	2	$39,874	6.90%
Nurse Practitioners	2	$51,480	7.14%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	2	$29,588	7.14%

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 Arab Emirates	2	$76,606	33.33%
Haiti	2	$140,192	33.33%
Cote D'ivoire	2	$75,842	33.33%
Iceland	2	$62,411	40.00%
Equatorial Guinea	2	$55,152	40.00%
Burkina Faso	2	$90,064	40.00%
Kuwait	2	$63,347	40.00%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$93,985	40.00%
Bahrain	2	$84,833	40.00%
Togo	2	$73,206	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Musigma Inc	42	$56,148	89.36%
Hvj Associates Inc	42	$63,447	89.36%
Biz Metric Partners Inc	42	$71,785	89.36%
Covetus Llc	42	$68,589	89.36%
Ridge Business Solutions Llc	42	$91,804	89.36%
Arcus Technologies	42	$77,299	89.36%
Citigroup Energy Inc	42	$96,131	89.36%
Sv It Inc	42	$81,148	89.36%
Eteam Inc	42	$100,042	89.36%
Itspurs Inc	42	$78,730	89.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ubc Rags Inc	2	$58,854	33.33%
Ggr Dental Center Pc	2	$111,571	33.33%
Radyn Inc	2	$38,990	33.33%
Harris Local Government Solutions Inc	2	$88,182	33.33%
Mitsui Plastics Inc	2	$133,172	33.33%
National Produce Consultants Llc	2	$74,444	33.33%
Trans Texas Tire Llc	2	$86,195	33.33%
Af Technologies Inc	2	$52,354	33.33%
Icontrol Networks Inc	2	$114,265	33.33%
Span Systems Corporation	2	$132,309	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.