| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | 1,312 | $73,677 | 83.62% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,208 | $95,603 | 78.24% |
| Chemists | 1,144 | $56,114 | 78.95% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,136 | $87,495 | 79.50% |
| Materials Engineers | 1,061 | $79,652 | 86.19% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,032 | $114,236 | 84.52% |
| Construction Managers | 932 | $78,744 | 81.68% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 910 | $100,685 | 81.91% |
| Cost Estimators | 902 | $61,081 | 84.14% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 862 | $85,486 | 81.40% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | 141 | $81,362 | 55.95% |
| Construction Managers | 136 | $86,263 | 56.90% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 134 | $18,029 | 56.30% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 129 | $17,718 | 54.66% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 128 | $99,841 | 55.90% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 121 | $88,201 | 54.02% |
| Cost Estimators | 112 | $64,806 | 53.08% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 111 | $136,363 | 53.88% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 111 | $20,188 | 54.15% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 103 | $38,602 | 50.74% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectedx Inc | 117 | $94,899 | 89.31% |
| Direct Energy Lp | 117 | $87,817 | 89.31% |
| Technolabs Inc | 117 | $67,513 | 89.31% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 117 | $73,187 | 89.31% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 116 | $69,400 | 88.55% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 116 | $44,508 | 89.23% |
| Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 116 | $73,259 | 89.23% |
| Vedicsoft | 116 | $59,442 | 89.23% |
| Amzur Technologies Inc | 115 | $69,580 | 88.46% |
| Essilor Of America Inc | 115 | $83,487 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concur Technologies Inc | 7 | $87,346 | 29.17% |
| Qs Quarterhouse Software Inc | 7 | $80,677 | 29.17% |
| Elite Cellular | 7 | $42,334 | 29.17% |
| Volantsoft Inc | 7 | $92,765 | 29.17% |
| Logic Information Systems Inc | 7 | $103,521 | 29.17% |
| Intel Federal Inc | 7 | $92,213 | 29.17% |
| Corsicana Geranium Gardens | 7 | $19,677 | 29.17% |
| I Dream Systems Inc | 7 | $122,595 | 29.17% |
| Imperial Group Manufacturing | 7 | $85,173 | 29.17% |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | 7 | $115,333 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Financing | 360 | $87,957 | 90.45% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 360 | $91,514 | 92.07% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 358 | $87,221 | 92.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 355 | $72,285 | 92.21% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 350 | $94,320 | 91.15% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 347 | $75,599 | 90.60% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 340 | $90,704 | 89.01% |
| Electric Power Generation | 338 | $94,466 | 88.48% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 335 | $72,650 | 87.70% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 335 | $96,569 | 88.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $28,642 | 100.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $30,025 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 27 | $45,907 | 22.31% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 27 | $84,281 | 23.48% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 27 | $95,987 | 23.68% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 27 | $69,384 | 23.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 27 | $85,702 | 24.11% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 26 | $59,159 | 23.42% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 26 | $94,898 | 23.64% |
| Graphic Design Services | 26 | $52,650 | 24.30% |
| Travel Agencies | 26 | $73,874 | 24.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 25 | $27,419 | 23.58% |
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.