| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | 682 | $89,188 | 78.94% |
| Biological Technicians | 678 | $32,231 | 82.28% |
| Environmental Engineers | 661 | $72,570 | 83.78% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 651 | $82,662 | 87.50% |
| Physicists | 638 | $56,495 | 86.57% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 630 | $46,478 | 85.60% |
| Sales Managers | 629 | $104,362 | 89.60% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 623 | $58,209 | 90.03% |
| Lawyers | 603 | $102,266 | 88.81% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 572 | $92,377 | 84.99% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 69 | $50,010 | 39.88% |
| Environmental Engineers | 67 | $80,043 | 39.18% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 66 | $60,158 | 38.82% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 65 | $21,111 | 38.46% |
| Economists | 64 | $84,646 | 38.32% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 63 | $52,327 | 38.41% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 63 | $20,656 | 39.62% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $38,310 | 40.65% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 60 | $31,741 | 38.96% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 60 | $98,529 | 39.22% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 240 | $99,877 | 89.55% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 89.51% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 239 | $71,761 | 89.51% |
| Intalent Llc | 237 | $80,874 | 88.76% |
| Xtglobal Inc | 237 | $82,750 | 88.76% |
| Idexcel Inc | 237 | $83,972 | 89.10% |
| Mavenir Systems Inc | 237 | $101,149 | 89.10% |
| Vyzer Solutions Inc | 235 | $66,635 | 88.35% |
| Centaurus Technology Partners Llc | 235 | $72,903 | 88.68% |
| Ebs Minds It Inc | 235 | $72,635 | 88.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 17 | $128,931 | 31.48% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 31.48% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 32.08% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 32.08% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 32.08% |
| Atos It Solutions Services Inc | 17 | $107,338 | 32.08% |
| Markit | 17 | $89,812 | 32.08% |
| Executive Software Guild Inc | 17 | $106,900 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 18 | $75,142 | 85.71% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 18 | $80,813 | 85.71% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 18 | $79,017 | 85.71% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $86,260 | 85.71% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 18 | $100,778 | 85.71% |
| Roofing Siding And Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $94,933 | 85.71% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 18 | $48,763 | 85.71% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 18 | $67,675 | 85.71% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 18 | $80,721 | 90.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 18 | $67,787 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.