| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 5 | $40,926 | 71.43% |
| Electronics Engineering Technologists | 5 | $54,846 | 71.43% |
| Archivists | 5 | $45,681 | 71.43% |
| Biologists | 5 | $53,211 | 71.43% |
| Producers | 5 | $43,393 | 71.43% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 5 | $50,157 | 71.43% |
| Technical Directors/Managers | 5 | $71,872 | 71.43% |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 5 | $89,718 | 71.43% |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 5 | $47,187 | 71.43% |
| City and Regional Planning Aides | 5 | $32,843 | 71.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | 2 | $35,256 | 7.41% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 2 | $46,072 | 7.41% |
| Avionics Technicians | 2 | $59,551 | 7.41% |
| Architectural Drafters | 2 | $53,123 | 7.41% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 1 | $51,480 | 3.70% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $40,830 | 3.70% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1 | $107,180 | 3.70% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | $24,814 | 3.85% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1 | $24,586 | 3.85% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1 | $88,754 | 3.85% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Company Inc | 755 | $125,120 | 88.62% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 754 | $119,900 | 89.02% |
| Wm Rice University | 745 | $51,750 | 88.06% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 745 | $66,865 | 89.54% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 742 | $89,809 | 89.29% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 728 | $106,756 | 88.67% |
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 723 | $78,401 | 88.39% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 720 | $88,583 | 88.24% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 718 | $89,813 | 88.10% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 711 | $109,063 | 87.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huffman Farms Llc | 13 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| 2l Cattle Company Llc | 13 | $14,803 | 100.00% |
| Jollisant Farms | 13 | $24,267 | 100.00% |
| Barons Creek Farms | 13 | $25,014 | 100.00% |
| Hank Leslie Cranek Farms | 13 | $23,698 | 100.00% |
| Brad Ashburn Farms Llc | 13 | $25,144 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Farms | 13 | $23,632 | 100.00% |
| Pablo Cantu | 13 | $25,453 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Harvesting Services Llc | 13 | $25,781 | 100.00% |
| Prospect Acres | 13 | $23,877 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co | 69 | $108,991 | 43.95% |
| Trinet Usa Inc | 69 | $99,741 | 44.23% |
| Sam Houston State University | 68 | $42,007 | 43.87% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 68 | $95,273 | 43.87% |
| Austin Independent School District | 67 | $42,451 | 43.23% |
| University Of Houston | 67 | $47,625 | 43.51% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 67 | $89,673 | 43.79% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 66 | $50,347 | 43.71% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 66 | $85,419 | 43.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 65 | $43,028 | 44.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 43 | $99,486 | 86.00% |
| Funeral Homes And Funeral Services | 43 | $81,195 | 86.00% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 42 | $69,635 | 84.00% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 42 | $98,857 | 84.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 42 | $90,096 | 84.00% |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 42 | $74,063 | 85.71% |
| Document Preparation Services | 41 | $91,790 | 85.42% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 41 | $78,934 | 85.42% |
| All Other Support Services | 41 | $87,635 | 85.42% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $77,987 | 85.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packing And Crating | 14 | $23,266 | 87.50% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $87,751 | 93.33% |
| Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing | 13 | $19,635 | 86.67% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 13 | $29,979 | 86.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 13 | $47,417 | 86.67% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,879 | 86.67% |
| Retail Trade | 13 | $76,332 | 86.67% |
| Bakeries And Tortilla Manufacturing | 13 | $36,854 | 86.67% |
| Security Systems Services | 13 | $89,178 | 86.67% |
| Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing | 13 | $70,502 | 86.67% |
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.