| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 1,374 | $95,196 | 83.37% |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,347 | $74,193 | 82.39% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,275 | $89,114 | 80.80% |
| Chemists | 1,223 | $57,386 | 80.30% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,211 | $115,473 | 85.10% |
| Materials Engineers | 1,156 | $81,503 | 87.31% |
| Construction Managers | 1,085 | $80,417 | 84.17% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1,050 | $102,617 | 84.88% |
| Cost Estimators | 976 | $61,807 | 81.67% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 962 | $61,803 | 82.93% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 147 | $86,818 | 56.98% |
| Materials Engineers | 142 | $81,468 | 55.69% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 134 | $18,029 | 52.96% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 132 | $100,417 | 52.38% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 129 | $17,718 | 53.97% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 126 | $89,172 | 54.31% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 120 | $22,473 | 53.10% |
| Cost Estimators | 119 | $65,281 | 54.34% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 118 | $38,908 | 54.38% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 116 | $20,422 | 53.46% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nb Ventures Inc | 59 | $96,574 | 89.39% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 59 | $75,582 | 89.39% |
| E Business International Inc | 59 | $84,367 | 89.39% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 59 | $71,811 | 89.39% |
| Coolsoft Llc | 59 | $83,282 | 89.39% |
| Technipfmc Usa Inc | 59 | $109,182 | 90.77% |
| Gainwell Technologies Llc | 59 | $89,901 | 90.77% |
| Techland Inc | 59 | $90,670 | 90.77% |
| Ally Bank | 59 | $97,761 | 90.77% |
| Eclerx Llc | 59 | $81,798 | 90.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary L Box | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Catarino Valenzuela Shearing | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Genesis Project | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Greg Martin Farms | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| South Texas Grain Cattle Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Gerry Norrell Farm Partnership | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Pedernales Valley Farms Co David White | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Two Springs Ranch Llc | 1 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Marb Farm | 1 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Ecurie Morin Performance Horses Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratfor Enterprises Llc | 3 | $57,442 | 33.33% |
| Celeritifintech Services Usa Inc | 3 | $96,110 | 33.33% |
| Selene Finance Lp | 3 | $130,243 | 33.33% |
| Blue Centrix Inc | 3 | $81,085 | 33.33% |
| Gee Consultants Inc | 3 | $73,500 | 33.33% |
| Isims Llc | 3 | $84,476 | 33.33% |
| Salient Employment Services Llc | 3 | $122,096 | 33.33% |
| Awesome Financial Services Inc | 3 | $35,145 | 33.33% |
| Main Street Bread Baking Co | 3 | $76,274 | 33.33% |
| Kuraray America Inc | 3 | $116,640 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 763 | $91,926 | 90.62% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 725 | $94,877 | 87.88% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 719 | $88,160 | 87.47% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 682 | $97,279 | 86.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 672 | $73,316 | 87.73% |
| Payroll Services | 661 | $90,931 | 87.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 660 | $85,755 | 92.57% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 633 | $72,177 | 91.47% |
| Real Estate Credit | 613 | $94,427 | 88.58% |
| Other Accounting Services | 579 | $66,199 | 84.53% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racetracks | 11 | $28,957 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 10 | $27,019 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 9 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 9 | $26,441 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 8 | $44,057 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 8 | $26,991 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $30,098 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 7 | $31,750 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 202 | $72,739 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 195 | $32,915 | 100.00% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 194 | $22,838 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 192 | $89,822 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 187 | $98,937 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 186 | $84,476 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 185 | $93,540 | 100.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 183 | $95,375 | 100.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 182 | $1,600,358 | 100.00% |
| Telecommunications | 180 | $83,229 | 100.00% |
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.