| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 711 | $75,720 | 88.32% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 704 | $113,212 | 88.33% |
| Copart Inc | 692 | $93,090 | 87.48% |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | 691 | $52,924 | 89.05% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 687 | $60,566 | 88.65% |
| Nxp Usa Inc | 680 | $98,341 | 87.86% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 677 | $102,174 | 87.47% |
| Trans American Information Systems Inc | 673 | $87,516 | 87.06% |
| Salesforce Inc | 673 | $116,062 | 87.06% |
| Nemo It Solutions Inc | 663 | $60,045 | 87.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venegas Shearing | 13 | $26,198 | 100.00% |
| Turner Pollard | 12 | $25,367 | 100.00% |
| Bu Growers Ltd | 12 | $25,693 | 100.00% |
| Briscoe Ranch Inc | 12 | $18,597 | 100.00% |
| 2j Donnell Livestock Llc | 12 | $18,086 | 100.00% |
| Dw Regeneration Inc | 12 | $27,222 | 100.00% |
| Joshua Creek Shooting Resort Inc | 12 | $25,269 | 100.00% |
| Soyars Ranch | 12 | $19,319 | 100.00% |
| V Valencia Harvesting Inc | 12 | $27,565 | 100.00% |
| Kutscherousky Farms | 12 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Professionals Lp | 64 | $81,555 | 43.84% |
| Tasacom Technologies Inc | 64 | $104,662 | 43.84% |
| Tenaris Bay City Inc | 64 | $72,805 | 43.84% |
| Advithri Technologies | 63 | $112,337 | 44.37% |
| Fpt Usa Corp | 62 | $92,272 | 43.66% |
| Pvr America Inc | 62 | $95,093 | 43.66% |
| Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc | 60 | $115,407 | 42.25% |
| Sirius Xm Radio Inc | 60 | $109,458 | 42.55% |
| Donato Technologies Inc | 59 | $99,764 | 41.84% |
| Network Objects Inc | 58 | $80,850 | 41.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architectural Services | 269 | $49,484 | 89.37% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 268 | $78,369 | 91.47% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 261 | $74,371 | 89.38% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 258 | $78,987 | 88.36% |
| Office Administrative Services | 258 | $88,745 | 89.27% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 249 | $102,055 | 86.46% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 248 | $74,102 | 87.32% |
| Credit Bureaus | 247 | $97,816 | 87.28% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $67,276 | 86.57% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 237 | $91,364 | 85.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Mushroom Production | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Broilers And Other Meat Type Chicken Production | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 1 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 75 | $47,813 | 98.68% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 74 | $59,812 | 97.37% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 73 | $115,034 | 97.33% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 73 | $105,691 | 97.33% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 72 | $101,592 | 97.30% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 70 | $68,638 | 95.89% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 68 | $88,403 | 93.15% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $73,613 | 94.44% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 68 | $92,681 | 97.14% |
| Used Car Dealers | 67 | $52,155 | 98.53% |
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.