We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2022 with 76,593 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 71,542 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Valley Pulmonary Group Pllc 42 $173,370 89.36%
Hitech Network Solutions Llc 42 $86,029 89.36%
Softworld Technologies Llc 42 $81,519 89.36%
Red Hibbert Group Llc 42 $102,688 89.36%
Capco Consulting Services Llc 42 $109,193 89.36%
Freeport Lng Development Lp 42 $108,700 89.36%
N1 Solutions Llc 42 $79,565 89.36%
Vantageerp Llc 42 $92,181 89.36%
Vdart Inc 42 $105,864 89.36%
Petabyte Technologies Llc 42 $92,423 89.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aman Enterprises Inc Dba Perfect Brow Bar 2 $53,519 28.57%
Nida Inc 2 $28,538 28.57%
Unifocus Llc 2 $83,575 28.57%
Azee Systems 2 $86,746 28.57%
Universal Nutrients 2 $81,796 28.57%
Wayblazer 2 $80,746 28.57%
Inemsoft Inc 2 $79,425 28.57%
Ensyte Energy Software Intl 2 $74,589 28.57%
Autodesk Inc 2 $112,320 28.57%
Ona Polymers 2 $125,414 28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities 4 $52,073 100.00%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 4 $42,838 100.00%
Family Planning Centers 4 $31,273 100.00%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 4 $106,886 100.00%
Grantmaking And Giving Services 4 $41,439 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution 4 $35,859 100.00%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 4 $82,727 100.00%
Cotton Farming 3 $41,184 75.00%
Ship And Boat Building 3 $75,449 75.00%
Traveler Accommodation 3 $61,450 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage