| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | 6 | $122,550 | 75.00% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 6 | $94,616 | 85.71% |
| Teacher Assistants | 5 | $22,059 | 71.43% |
| Computer Operators | 5 | $40,144 | 71.43% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $33,231 | 71.43% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 5 | $29,938 | 71.43% |
| City and Regional Planning Aides | 5 | $32,843 | 71.43% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 5 | $52,803 | 71.43% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 5 | $32,460 | 71.43% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5 | $40,735 | 71.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 2 | $51,657 | 7.69% |
| Cooks, All Other | 2 | $19,781 | 7.69% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 2 | $52,988 | 7.69% |
| Floral Designers | 2 | $21,258 | 7.69% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 1 | $24,398 | 3.85% |
| Compliance Managers | 1 | $113,090 | 3.85% |
| Genetic Counselors | 1 | $70,637 | 3.85% |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 1 | $39,832 | 3.85% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 1 | $31,138 | 3.85% |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 1 | $21,174 | 3.85% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 240 | $99,877 | 89.55% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 89.51% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 239 | $71,761 | 89.51% |
| Intalent Llc | 237 | $80,874 | 88.76% |
| Xtglobal Inc | 237 | $82,750 | 88.76% |
| Idexcel Inc | 237 | $83,972 | 89.10% |
| Mavenir Systems Inc | 237 | $101,149 | 89.10% |
| Vyzer Solutions Inc | 235 | $66,635 | 88.35% |
| Centaurus Technology Partners Llc | 235 | $72,903 | 88.68% |
| Ebs Minds It Inc | 235 | $72,635 | 88.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 17 | $128,931 | 31.48% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 31.48% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 32.08% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 32.08% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 32.08% |
| Atos It Solutions Services Inc | 17 | $107,338 | 32.08% |
| Markit | 17 | $89,812 | 32.08% |
| Executive Software Guild Inc | 17 | $106,900 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 334 | $71,660 | 90.03% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 315 | $83,531 | 85.37% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 308 | $86,259 | 83.70% |
| Veterinary Services | 307 | $81,532 | 83.65% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 299 | $68,395 | 87.43% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 297 | $86,469 | 87.61% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 296 | $80,035 | 87.57% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 286 | $84,166 | 85.12% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 284 | $77,946 | 87.65% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 284 | $91,256 | 91.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 1 | $27,102 | 50.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 1 | $22,895 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $81,113 | 23.58% |
| Interior Design Services | 24 | $71,493 | 23.08% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 24 | $80,758 | 23.53% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 24 | $43,874 | 23.76% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 23 | $87,998 | 23.00% |
| Legal Services | 22 | $72,704 | 22.00% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 22 | $93,591 | 22.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 22 | $81,074 | 22.45% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 21 | $93,178 | 21.43% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 21 | $36,944 | 22.83% |
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.