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 %
India	30,008	$123,338	50.36%
Mexico	2,970	$106,169	41.77%
China	1,738	$78,289	47.09%
Canada	1,008	$94,285	43.02%
Pakistan	989	$55,045	46.63%
Nepal	781	$63,878	38.08%
South Korea	771	$41,915	50.20%
Philippines	667	$1,065,077	43.91%
Brazil	435	$74,240	43.20%
Venezuela	390	$81,612	42.62%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc	1,815	$101,741	81.17%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation	1,792	$81,193	80.36%
Texas Instruments Incorporated	1,676	$99,843	76.04%
Texas Am University	1,674	$49,904	80.21%
Visa Technology Operations Llc	1,644	$108,149	80.51%
Baylor College Of Medicine	1,597	$51,843	79.61%
The University Of Texas At Austin	1,550	$48,455	84.28%
Ericsson Inc	1,494	$81,085	81.95%
Oracle America Inc	1,491	$109,077	88.70%
Citibank Na	1,474	$116,623	88.16%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stroope Honey Farms Llc	16	$24,060	100.00%
Morlock Honey Farms Llc	16	$26,023	100.00%
Kiefat Honey Farms	16	$24,545	100.00%
Frank Farms	16	$24,606	100.00%
H Bar H Farms	16	$25,349	100.00%
Turfway Inc	16	$24,443	100.00%
Lake Creek Farms	15	$27,337	100.00%
Oopw Llc	15	$24,482	100.00%
Rich Skelton	15	$24,453	100.00%
Krueger Farm Services	15	$24,516	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cybersource Corporation	137	$104,765	39.14%
Cubic Technologies Llc	136	$89,377	40.48%
Cameron International Corporation	133	$88,525	40.80%
Infodat International Inc	132	$92,608	40.74%
Caprus It Inc	131	$104,334	40.81%
Fort Worth Independent School District	126	$45,541	39.75%
Premier It Solutionsinc	126	$89,378	41.18%
Sriven Systems Inc	126	$101,511	42.42%
Jdc Healthcare Pllc	124	$140,745	43.06%
Harmony Public Schools	124	$48,279	43.97%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing	34	$73,520	87.18%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers	34	$94,805	87.18%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	34	$90,979	87.18%
Other Technical And Trade Schools	34	$48,712	89.47%
Navigational Services To Shipping	34	$93,177	89.47%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	33	$73,022	86.84%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	33	$55,066	86.84%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	33	$75,612	86.84%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing	33	$80,782	86.84%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	33	$92,842	89.19%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	10	$82,306	83.33%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	10	$46,733	83.33%
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	10	$70,614	83.33%
Other Business Support Services	10	$116,815	83.33%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing	10	$86,784	83.33%
Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying	10	$82,195	83.33%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	10	$84,369	83.33%
New Housing For Sale Builders	10	$51,197	83.33%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	10	$70,121	83.33%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	10	$68,320	83.33%

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.