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 %
Wind Energy Project Managers 3 $126,201 75.00%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2 $19,251 50.00%
Pipelayers 2 $23,750 50.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 2 $27,924 50.00%
Pharmacy Technicians 2 $28,860 50.00%
Electricians 2 $34,684 50.00%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 2 $32,240 66.67%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 2 $32,594 66.67%
Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 2 $38,314 66.67%
Electronic Drafters 2 $40,311 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Audiologists 1 $68,037 4.35%
Real Estate Brokers 1 $107,328 4.35%
Skincare Specialists 1 $20,821 4.35%
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 1 $64,272 4.35%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists 1 $110,822 4.35%
Transportation Engineers 1 $75,150 4.35%
Curators 1 $35,214 4.35%
Security Guards 1 $28,704 4.35%
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 1 $28,558 4.35%
Tile and Marble Setters 1 $27,706 4.35%
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 %
Conn Appliances Inc 60 $104,219 90.91%
Ace Cash Express 60 $68,600 90.91%
Conquest Consulting Llc 60 $73,876 90.91%
Nes Global Llc 59 $113,748 89.39%
Ks2 Tx Pc 59 $99,515 89.39%
Dallas County Hospital District 59 $86,786 89.39%
Planet P Inc 59 $76,099 89.39%
Niftek Inc 59 $84,960 89.39%
Ryder System Inc 59 $88,412 89.39%
Lodestar Systems Inc 59 $69,348 90.77%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dan Williams Company 3 $69,007 30.00%
Sc Autosports Llc 3 $57,775 30.00%
Ochiltree Hospital District 3 $41,697 30.00%
Zimperium Inc 3 $129,681 30.00%
Gonzales Healthcare Systems 3 $39,874 30.00%
Mehdi Muhammad Md Pa 3 $31,928 30.00%
Jay Shri Inc 3 $17,514 30.00%
Processweaver Inc 3 $99,711 30.00%
Heena Umaima Inc 3 $27,387 30.00%
Highgate Hotels Lp 3 $103,709 30.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 5 $59,080 83.33%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers 5 $124,234 83.33%
Motor Vehicle Towing 5 $97,506 83.33%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services 5 $62,196 83.33%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 5 $60,000 83.33%
Rubber Product Manufacturing 5 $69,771 83.33%
Photographic Services 5 $87,298 83.33%
Marinas 5 $67,322 83.33%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 4 $63,268 66.67%
Bakeries And Tortilla Manufacturing 4 $85,254 66.67%
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