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 %
Film and Video Editors 7 $27,930 77.78%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 7 $40,911 77.78%
Agricultural Technicians 7 $31,031 77.78%
Community Health Workers 7 $34,308 77.78%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 7 $43,110 77.78%
Respiratory Therapists 7 $49,246 77.78%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $56,743 77.78%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 7 $56,276 77.78%
Radiologic Technologists 7 $52,184 87.50%
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers 7 $78,559 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Aspen Technology Inc 170 $84,504 88.54%
Sailpoint Technologies Inc 170 $101,364 89.01%
Tango Management Consulting Inc 170 $83,591 89.01%
Mpowertech Inc 170 $60,473 89.01%
Eminence Consulting Inc 169 $71,944 88.95%
The Methodist Hospital 169 $68,752 88.95%
Ihs Global Inc 169 $83,827 88.95%
Slalom Llc 169 $107,879 88.95%
Globus It Inc 167 $67,971 88.36%
Equinix Inc 167 $106,908 88.83%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tranter Inc 11 $65,433 31.43%
3core Systems Inc 11 $100,078 31.43%
Sygntech Systems Inc 11 $83,455 31.43%
Comtec Consultants Inc 11 $125,925 31.43%
Ericsson Smart Factory Inc 11 $105,748 31.43%
Wargaming Usa Inc 11 $83,342 31.43%
Regina Treybig Dba Buddys Seafood Bait 11 $19,125 31.43%
Golden Years Home Healthcare 11 $19,807 31.43%
Linkpro Technologiesinc 11 $120,959 31.43%
Debian Systems Inc 11 $94,733 32.35%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Courts 2 $70,460 66.67%
Charter Bus Industry 2 $74,090 66.67%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 2 $42,474 100.00%
Limousine Service 2 $69,805 100.00%
All Other Grain Farming 2 $60,154 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 2 $35,381 100.00%
Paint Varnish And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2 $53,352 100.00%
Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills 2 $87,080 100.00%
All Other Waste Management Services 2 $74,069 100.00%
Home And Garden Equipment And Appliance Repair And Maintenance 2 $85,821 100.00%
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