| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake Inc | 49 | $126,941 | 89.09% |
| Digital Software Inc | 49 | $84,401 | 89.09% |
| Sv Infotech Group Inc | 49 | $84,300 | 89.09% |
| Pinacle It Corp Llc | 49 | $88,204 | 89.09% |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | 49 | $114,162 | 89.09% |
| Macrosoft Inc | 49 | $97,881 | 89.09% |
| Perkins Will Inc | 49 | $62,509 | 89.09% |
| Djo Llc | 49 | $100,323 | 89.09% |
| Mu Sigma Inc | 49 | $62,372 | 89.09% |
| Nch Corporation | 49 | $73,358 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Bohne Harvesting | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Watson Wood Co | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Arnaldo Serrato Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Gibbons Markey Flp | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Knock Out Punch And Trim Llc | 1 | $35,859 | 100.00% |
| Aaron Koopman | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| William Judy Dyck | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Laferre Farms Llc | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Espy Family Ranch | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| J Bar Agriculture Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapro Inc | 2 | $68,432 | 28.57% |
| Travelocity | 2 | $50,201 | 28.57% |
| Pride International Inc | 2 | $77,854 | 28.57% |
| Htc America Inc | 2 | $77,938 | 28.57% |
| Ahmsa International Inc | 2 | $40,862 | 28.57% |
| Soff Corporation | 2 | $80,351 | 28.57% |
| Optim Energy Marketing Llc | 2 | $89,836 | 28.57% |
| Telvent Usa Inc | 2 | $69,275 | 28.57% |
| Texas New Mexico Power Company | 2 | $111,051 | 28.57% |
| Turbine Air Systems Ltd | 2 | $88,910 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 231 | $97,791 | 84.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 231 | $114,323 | 84.31% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 231 | $68,542 | 88.85% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 229 | $92,388 | 88.08% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 228 | $89,229 | 88.72% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 228 | $86,114 | 89.41% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 226 | $90,668 | 91.50% |
| Employment Services | 226 | $79,227 | 93.39% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 225 | $88,896 | 94.54% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 223 | $96,884 | 94.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 66 | $47,108 | 97.06% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 66 | $89,863 | 97.06% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 65 | $105,756 | 97.01% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 65 | $87,950 | 98.48% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 64 | $92,398 | 96.97% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 64 | $77,562 | 98.46% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $65,143 | 98.46% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $66,895 | 96.92% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 63 | $76,859 | 98.44% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 63 | $95,677 | 98.44% |
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.