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 %
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%

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 %
Gainwell Technologies Llc	39	$84,996	88.64%
Zusys Inc	39	$59,308	88.64%
Spar Information Systems Llc	39	$73,445	88.64%
Invensys Systems Inc	39	$77,366	88.64%
Globalfoundries Us Inc	39	$101,958	88.64%
Global Resource Management Inc	39	$83,140	88.64%
Linkpro Technologies Inc	39	$86,038	88.64%
Dynamic Itsolutions Inc	39	$85,259	88.64%
American National Insurance Company	39	$107,061	88.64%
Skillful Technologies Inc	39	$89,470	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cobalt International Energy Inc	2	$197,382	33.33%
W R Grace Co	2	$123,147	33.33%
Om Rx Services Llc	2	$104,333	33.33%
The Himalaya Drug Company	2	$129,127	33.33%
Apple Dentists Pllc	2	$68,963	33.33%
Camin Cargo Control	2	$72,478	33.33%
Wowwe Inc	2	$36,879	33.33%
Forney Corporation	2	$120,006	33.33%
Hotaz Inc	2	$57,304	33.33%
Triarc Solutions Llc	2	$109,814	33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Graphic Design Services	134	$52,649	84.28%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	130	$67,686	86.09%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	128	$81,365	87.67%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	127	$85,934	87.59%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	126	$85,886	88.11%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	124	$83,290	86.71%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	122	$66,723	85.31%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers	119	$60,328	83.22%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	119	$90,986	84.40%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	118	$90,682	83.69%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Food Manufacturing	6	$64,968	12.77%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	6	$104,503	13.04%
Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing	6	$72,020	13.04%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing	6	$91,881	13.04%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	6	$106,635	13.33%
Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries	6	$69,458	13.33%
Support Activities For Mining	5	$65,449	11.36%
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	5	$79,456	11.36%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	5	$71,065	11.36%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	5	$69,505	11.63%

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.