| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 855 | $60,743 | 82.29% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 838 | $59,089 | 81.36% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 835 | $53,915 | 82.19% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 831 | $88,748 | 83.52% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 801 | $44,042 | 83.09% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 780 | $56,104 | 85.15% |
| Accountants | 778 | $59,236 | 85.21% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 771 | $56,525 | 84.82% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 744 | $53,560 | 84.45% |
| Financial Managers | 729 | $122,291 | 84.38% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | 102 | $116,446 | 51.00% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 100 | $144,368 | 50.51% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 86 | $56,362 | 43.43% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 85 | $26,006 | 43.59% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 81 | $23,025 | 42.63% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 79 | $64,911 | 41.80% |
| Lawyers | 78 | $113,505 | 41.49% |
| Bakers | 73 | $21,262 | 40.11% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 69 | $18,966 | 38.12% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 69 | $50,010 | 39.66% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc Dba Nokia | 49 | $90,477 | 89.09% |
| Calix Inc | 49 | $83,113 | 89.09% |
| Tenet Employment Inc | 49 | $92,632 | 89.09% |
| Lumina Geophysical Llc | 49 | $79,304 | 89.09% |
| 3m Company | 49 | $94,133 | 89.09% |
| Marathon Oil Company | 49 | $104,678 | 89.09% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 49 | $94,295 | 89.09% |
| Microchip Technology Inc | 49 | $88,301 | 89.09% |
| Ziontech Solutions Inc | 49 | $91,284 | 89.09% |
| Hallmark Rehabilitation Gp Llc | 49 | $77,539 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veros Systems Inc | 3 | $59,772 | 37.50% |
| Alon Usa Gp Llc Alon Usa | 3 | $130,693 | 37.50% |
| Korean Market | 3 | $24,399 | 37.50% |
| Civitas Capital Management Llc Ga Outsourcing Iv | 3 | $169,097 | 37.50% |
| Precision Task Group Inc | 3 | $83,637 | 37.50% |
| Luminant Generation Company Llc | 3 | $105,255 | 37.50% |
| Saputo Dairy Foods Usa Llc | 3 | $105,407 | 37.50% |
| Buzzclan Llc | 3 | $79,636 | 37.50% |
| Pacific Eagle Trading Inc | 3 | $48,408 | 37.50% |
| Electro Mec Products Inc | 3 | $47,347 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 65 | $77,820 | 87.84% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 65 | $69,496 | 89.04% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 65 | $54,842 | 89.04% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $68,302 | 87.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 64 | $93,903 | 87.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 64 | $95,850 | 90.14% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 63 | $84,919 | 88.73% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 62 | $130,465 | 87.32% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 61 | $87,777 | 87.14% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 61 | $72,737 | 87.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Funds | 2 | $124,041 | 7.41% |
| Animal Slaughtering And Processing | 2 | $52,437 | 7.69% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 2 | $141,409 | 7.69% |
| Coal Mining | 2 | $110,552 | 7.69% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $64,844 | 7.69% |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $115,940 | 7.69% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 1 | $31,616 | 3.85% |
| Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $22,152 | 3.85% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $60,736 | 3.85% |
| Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters | 1 | $18,013 | 3.85% |
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.