| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keane Soft Inc | 51 | $85,463 | 89.47% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 51 | $82,221 | 89.47% |
| Vignites Llc | 51 | $90,098 | 89.47% |
| Alice Tech Solutions Llc | 51 | $83,477 | 89.47% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 51 | $93,024 | 89.47% |
| Ascentt Business Systems Inc | 51 | $92,644 | 89.47% |
| Livemindz Services Inc | 51 | $89,849 | 89.47% |
| Docusign Inc | 51 | $117,790 | 89.47% |
| Advanity Technologies Llc | 51 | $92,190 | 91.07% |
| Artha Technologies Inc | 51 | $83,824 | 91.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Weaver Farms | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Emry Birdwell Deborah Clark Dba Birdwell Clark Ranch | 1 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Little Creek Dairy | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Buenavista Land Services Llc Pearce Ranch | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Michael White | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Dori Peril | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Clime Farms | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Tender Lawn Care Inc Dba Tender Lawn Care Landsc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Minick Ranch Dba M Bar Ranch | 1 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Hagler Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle House Inc | 2 | $46,655 | 25.00% |
| Rajah Gp Lp | 2 | $26,780 | 25.00% |
| Roc Construction Inc | 2 | $36,400 | 25.00% |
| Aswan Trading Inc | 2 | $53,092 | 25.00% |
| Panaderias Y Pastelerias Lesly | 2 | $23,462 | 25.00% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 2 | $81,029 | 25.00% |
| Anrus Inc Dba Americana Meat Market | 2 | $48,672 | 25.00% |
| Crisp Industries Inc | 2 | $45,740 | 25.00% |
| Power Engineers Inc | 2 | $96,822 | 25.00% |
| Cobalt International Energy | 2 | $104,364 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2,086 | $72,611 | 80.08% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 1,819 | $68,069 | 87.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1,606 | $90,259 | 86.72% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 1,577 | $110,553 | 91.05% |
| Software Publishers | 1,573 | $111,218 | 97.28% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1,490 | $93,842 | 93.01% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 1,336 | $80,481 | 87.26% |
| Consumer Lending | 1,311 | $101,525 | 88.40% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 1,293 | $85,904 | 88.38% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,286 | $90,963 | 88.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 44 | $26,584 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 44 | $30,452 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 41 | $28,971 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $31,365 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 40 | $28,432 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 38 | $28,225 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 35 | $28,153 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 33 | $27,382 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 29 | $27,658 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $22,369 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 577 | $105,034 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 545 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 488 | $37,515 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 487 | $20,882 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 466 | $98,695 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 463 | $92,665 | 100.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 450 | $73,873 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 380 | $35,781 | 100.00% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 368 | $87,776 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 315 | $27,329 | 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.