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 %
Appraisers, Real Estate 2 $51,220 66.67%
Musicians, Instrumental 2 $44,377 66.67%
Tool and Die Makers 2 $44,117 66.67%
Anthropologists 2 $49,670 66.67%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 2 $49,439 66.67%
Forensic Science Technicians 2 $51,854 66.67%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts 2 $68,422 66.67%
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers 2 $51,834 66.67%
Foresters 2 $60,632 66.67%
Physical Therapist Assistants 2 $64,322 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compliance Managers 1 $113,090 4.35%
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 1 $24,398 4.55%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1 $66,768 4.55%
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 1 $36,130 4.55%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 1 $51,480 4.55%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1 $25,126 4.55%
Riggers 1 $18,741 4.55%
Tool and Die Makers 1 $47,965 4.55%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $24,627 4.55%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1 $48,131 4.55%
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 %
Cougar Tech Inc 63 $92,690 91.30%
Datascud Inc 62 $81,320 89.86%
E Computer Technologiesinc 62 $57,508 89.86%
Savancys Inc 62 $80,514 89.86%
Gdn Infotech Inc 62 $80,401 91.18%
Bazaarvoice Inc 62 $90,727 91.18%
Imetris Corporation 62 $76,855 91.18%
Fabit Corp 62 $58,637 91.18%
Mentor Graphics Corporation 62 $96,045 91.18%
Deloitte Services Lp 62 $93,501 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Refinitiv Us Llc 3 $97,254 30.00%
Ademco Inc 3 $98,918 30.00%
Natural Fertilizer 3 $34,958 30.00%
Walter P Moore And Associates Inc 3 $106,427 30.00%
Epiroc Drilling Solutions Llc 3 $86,459 30.00%
State Street Bank And Trust Company 3 $106,621 30.00%
Azz Nuclear Group 3 $67,628 30.00%
Stark Livery Inc 3 $36,227 30.00%
The University Of Texas System Administration 3 $113,838 30.00%
Affinipay Llc 3 $77,841 30.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing 4 $55,359 66.67%
Mobile Food Services 4 $53,706 66.67%
Other Investment Pools And Funds 4 $96,824 66.67%
Boat Building 4 $102,908 66.67%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 4 $71,120 80.00%
Shellfish Farming 4 $65,198 80.00%
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing 4 $62,665 80.00%
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing 4 $109,543 80.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies 4 $58,802 80.00%
Building Equipment Contractors 4 $66,815 80.00%
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