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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

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 %
Loss Prevention Managers 1 $161,138 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $208,000 100.00%
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 %
Rwanda 3 $92,997 42.86%
Yemen 3 $35,721 42.86%
Croatia 3 $86,321 42.86%
Slovenia 3 $33,650 42.86%
Latvia 3 $101,067 42.86%
Sudan 3 $90,210 50.00%
Cyprus 3 $84,420 50.00%
Bahrain 2 $84,833 33.33%
Serbia And Montenegro 2 $93,985 33.33%
Palestinian Territories 2 $68,276 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Avanzar Interior Technologies Ltd 40 $66,093 90.91%
Ascendas Technologies Inc 40 $65,687 90.91%
Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc 40 $106,859 90.91%
Inteli Platforms Inc 40 $82,161 90.91%
Liimrasoft Solutions Llc 40 $93,651 90.91%
3bees Technologies Inc 40 $92,332 90.91%
Caris Science Inc 40 $104,109 90.91%
Incredible Software Solutions Llc 40 $82,279 90.91%
Pinacle It Corp Llc 40 $86,282 90.91%
Lloyds Register Energy Americas Inc 40 $85,288 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ansh Labs Llc 2 $58,240 33.33%
A B Controls Technology Inc 2 $162,136 33.33%
Masterbrand Cabinets Inc 2 $125,476 33.33%
Pioneer Research Solutions 2 $91,177 33.33%
Sportval Llc 2 $47,310 33.33%
Sangwon Inc 2 $19,698 33.33%
Ski Store Llc Dba Super K Food Store 2 $54,995 33.33%
Manhc Corporation 2 $63,087 33.33%
Kaneka North Amercia Llc 2 $105,768 33.33%
Hiren A Patel Dds Pllc 2 $187,200 33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 271,128 $78,337 92.28%
Computer Systems Design Services 38,977 $85,144 92.96%
Engineering Services 22,070 $81,052 83.43%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 18,742 $85,924 73.44%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 18,715 $50,725 88.08%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 15,022 $85,906 95.17%
Other Computer Related Services 13,954 $77,657 89.33%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 10,617 $46,338 84.64%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 9,414 $76,775 96.21%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 8,418 $94,296 95.19%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 627 $25,559 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 450 $27,812 100.00%
Apiculture 374 $25,810 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 349 $36,190 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 326 $26,130 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 325 $32,835 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 282 $25,578 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 278 $26,973 100.00%
Sheep Farming 253 $19,789 100.00%
Hay Farming 198 $26,877 100.00%

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