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 %
Energy Auditors 2 $59,561 66.67%
Biochemical Engineers 2 $80,902 66.67%
Sound Engineering Technicians 2 $64,511 66.67%
Urologists 2 $111,506 66.67%
Range Managers 2 $65,478 66.67%
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators 2 $68,973 100.00%
Assessors 2 $69,846 100.00%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 2 $74,631 100.00%
Acute Care Nurses 2 $79,747 100.00%
Talent Directors 2 $91,520 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Amerisoftpro Systems Llc 90 $89,289 88.24%
Modec International Inc 90 $103,125 88.24%
Txu Energy Retail Company Llc 89 $79,849 88.12%
Malonebailey Llp 89 $59,650 88.12%
Maven Companies Inc 89 $79,871 88.12%
Progress Solutions Inc 89 $65,894 88.12%
Enternet Business Systems Inc 89 $61,532 88.12%
Research In Motion Corporation 89 $79,825 88.12%
Infoshare Systems Inc 89 $88,685 88.12%
Advanced It Solutions Inc 89 $90,619 88.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eancom Lp 5 $112,847 29.41%
Sushi Koji Inc 5 $23,275 29.41%
Mythic Inc 5 $139,730 29.41%
Grandview Aviation Llc 5 $101,540 29.41%
Tcs Eserve International Limited 5 $120,107 29.41%
Procore Technologies 5 $112,079 29.41%
Ikon Systems Llc 5 $84,073 29.41%
Man Energy Solutions Usa Inc 5 $91,483 29.41%
Kovan Technology Solutions Llc 5 $121,085 29.41%
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas Inc 5 $126,851 29.41%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities 4 $52,073 100.00%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 4 $42,838 100.00%
Family Planning Centers 4 $31,273 100.00%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 4 $106,886 100.00%
Grantmaking And Giving Services 4 $41,439 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution 4 $35,859 100.00%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 4 $82,727 100.00%
Cotton Farming 3 $41,184 75.00%
Ship And Boat Building 3 $75,449 75.00%
Traveler Accommodation 3 $61,450 75.00%
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