| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers | 1 | $30,493 | 50.00% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $30,909 | 50.00% |
| Tutors | 1 | $31,113 | 50.00% |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 1 | $32,000 | 50.00% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 1 | $32,947 | 50.00% |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1 | $33,114 | 50.00% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1 | $34,466 | 50.00% |
| Photographers | 1 | $35,298 | 50.00% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 1 | $35,693 | 50.00% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1 | $36,941 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Batchmakers | 1 | $26,437 | 5.00% |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 1 | $36,130 | 5.00% |
| Designers, All Other | 1 | $42,058 | 5.00% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1 | $25,126 | 5.00% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $29,030 | 5.00% |
| Geophysical Data Technicians | 1 | $55,411 | 5.26% |
| Hunters and Trappers | 1 | $26,707 | 5.26% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 1 | $91,894 | 5.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient Inc | 353 | $90,785 | 90.51% |
| Fmc Technologies Inc | 353 | $92,973 | 91.21% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 353 | $91,751 | 91.45% |
| Ikon Tech Services Llc | 350 | $82,571 | 90.67% |
| Nokia Solutions And Networks Us Llc | 350 | $78,942 | 90.91% |
| Samsung Electronics America Inc | 346 | $111,152 | 90.10% |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc | 345 | $70,743 | 90.79% |
| Conocophillips Company | 343 | $107,600 | 91.22% |
| Texas Am Agrilife Research | 342 | $41,505 | 90.96% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 341 | $75,858 | 90.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Services Inc | 27 | $99,201 | 34.18% |
| Nitco Inc | 27 | $106,353 | 34.62% |
| Best Express Transportation Llc | 27 | $36,762 | 35.06% |
| Transcend It Solutions | 27 | $108,872 | 35.53% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 27 | $104,740 | 35.53% |
| Jacksonville Isd | 27 | $38,174 | 35.53% |
| Software Transformations Inc | 27 | $97,742 | 35.53% |
| 2h Offshore Inc | 27 | $120,915 | 35.53% |
| Sungard Consulting Services Llc | 26 | $113,859 | 34.67% |
| Agileassets Inc | 26 | $72,140 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 69 | $59,314 | 88.46% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 69 | $85,045 | 88.46% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 68 | $86,168 | 87.18% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 68 | $58,837 | 88.31% |
| Professional Organizations | 67 | $71,546 | 87.01% |
| Interior Design Services | 67 | $49,451 | 88.16% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 67 | $66,715 | 88.16% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 66 | $70,712 | 88.00% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 65 | $47,183 | 86.67% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 65 | $79,766 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open End Investment Funds | 2 | $102,763 | 7.14% |
| Tire Manufacturing | 2 | $73,393 | 7.14% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $88,057 | 7.14% |
| Peanut Farming | 2 | $13,447 | 7.14% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 2 | $41,954 | 7.41% |
| Cemeteries And Crematories | 2 | $95,004 | 7.41% |
| Support Activities For Road Transportation | 2 | $65,603 | 7.41% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 2 | $76,035 | 7.41% |
| Cotton Ginning | 2 | $34,518 | 7.41% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 2 | $165,183 | 7.41% |
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.