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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Helpers--Electricians 1 $24,627 4.00%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 1 $68,744 4.00%
Robotics Engineers 1 $109,720 4.17%
Geophysical Data Technicians 1 $55,411 4.17%
Watch Repairers 1 $49,046 4.17%
Computer Operators 1 $26,395 4.17%
Food Batchmakers 1 $26,437 4.17%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 1 $33,259 4.17%
Counseling Psychologists 1 $42,827 4.17%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1 $88,754 4.17%
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 %
Perficient Inc 353 $90,785 90.51%
Fmc Technologies Inc 353 $92,973 91.21%
Electronic Arts Inc 353 $91,751 91.45%
Ikon Tech Services Llc 350 $82,571 90.67%
Nokia Solutions And Networks Us Llc 350 $78,942 90.91%
Samsung Electronics America Inc 346 $111,152 90.10%
Freescale Semiconductor Inc 345 $70,743 90.79%
Conocophillips Company 343 $107,600 91.22%
Texas Am Agrilife Research 342 $41,505 90.96%
Birlasoft Inc 341 $75,858 90.93%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Optum Services Inc 27 $99,201 34.18%
Nitco Inc 27 $106,353 34.62%
Best Express Transportation Llc 27 $36,762 35.06%
Transcend It Solutions 27 $108,872 35.53%
Broadcom Corporation 27 $104,740 35.53%
Jacksonville Isd 27 $38,174 35.53%
Software Transformations Inc 27 $97,742 35.53%
2h Offshore Inc 27 $120,915 35.53%
Sungard Consulting Services Llc 26 $113,859 34.67%
Agileassets Inc 26 $72,140 34.67%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training 15 $84,898 83.33%
Claims Adjusting 15 $76,378 83.33%
Commercial Bakeries 15 $68,787 83.33%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 15 $51,567 83.33%
Metal Valve Manufacturing 15 $67,866 83.33%
Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing 15 $90,382 83.33%
Snack Food Manufacturing 15 $77,981 83.33%
Pet Care Except Veterinary Services 15 $71,934 83.33%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing 15 $107,890 83.33%
Grantmaking Foundations 15 $53,744 83.33%
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