| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tricon Energy Inc | 49 | $77,929 | 89.09% |
| Alps Electric North America Inc | 49 | $60,904 | 89.09% |
| Govind Development Llc | 49 | $82,616 | 89.09% |
| Lam Po Xu Cpas | 49 | $47,402 | 89.09% |
| Searce Inc | 49 | $64,826 | 89.09% |
| Advaitaa Technologies Inc | 49 | $62,495 | 89.09% |
| Galena Park Independent School District | 49 | $44,513 | 89.09% |
| Cavalier It Inc | 49 | $65,062 | 89.09% |
| Prudent Technologies Amp Consulting Inc | 49 | $64,089 | 89.09% |
| Makdi Software Services Llc | 49 | $50,371 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Valley Nursery Of Texas Llc Dallas | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Kuy Creek Enterprises | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Lamb Honey Farm Llc | 1 | $21,986 | 100.00% |
| Cole Farms And Ranch | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Trails End Ranch | 1 | $15,496 | 100.00% |
| Bueno Suerte Vinyards Llc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Lamb Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Melvin Henry Itz Dba Itz Garden | 1 | $17,493 | 100.00% |
| Main River Quarter Horses Inc | 1 | $35,360 | 100.00% |
| Kimberley Anderson | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corp | 2 | $45,583 | 28.57% |
| Baker Mckenzie Llp | 2 | $85,228 | 28.57% |
| Gci Technologies Inc | 2 | $67,652 | 28.57% |
| Epcon Industrial Systems Lp | 2 | $68,099 | 28.57% |
| British Schools Of America | 2 | $49,244 | 28.57% |
| Ikon Science Americas Inc | 2 | $158,278 | 28.57% |
| Voltas Consulting Inc | 2 | $83,970 | 28.57% |
| Pantex Valve Actuators Systems Inc | 2 | $108,326 | 28.57% |
| Texas Mutual Insurance Company | 2 | $101,504 | 28.57% |
| First American Real Estate Solutions Llc | 2 | $79,279 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 388 | $93,686 | 92.16% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 371 | $98,765 | 89.18% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 369 | $92,260 | 89.13% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 361 | $94,969 | 87.83% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 354 | $72,866 | 86.98% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 351 | $127,115 | 86.88% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 350 | $73,491 | 87.50% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 347 | $85,898 | 87.41% |
| Veterinary Services | 343 | $84,188 | 88.40% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 341 | $102,634 | 88.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 2 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $25,532 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 50.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 110 | $80,050 | 99.10% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 109 | $3,193,010 | 99.09% |
| Veterinary Services | 108 | $67,369 | 99.08% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 108 | $70,201 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 107 | $88,137 | 99.07% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 107 | $99,125 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 105 | $97,258 | 98.13% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 102 | $40,392 | 97.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 102 | $88,490 | 97.14% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 100 | $100,505 | 98.04% |
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.