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 %
Purchasing Managers 55 $109,001 41.35%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 53 $89,285 40.77%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 51 $41,928 39.84%
Training and Development Specialists 50 $62,992 39.06%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 48 $18,304 37.50%
Computer Network Support Specialists 47 $71,769 37.30%
Engineers, All Other 46 $103,039 37.40%
Instructional Coordinators 46 $48,021 37.70%
Graphic Designers 45 $41,071 37.19%
Clergy 44 $37,215 36.67%
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 %
Bank Of America Corporation 33 $87,692 89.19%
Vantageforce Inc 33 $71,079 89.19%
City Gurus Inc 33 $92,414 89.19%
Softcom Systems Inc 33 $77,467 89.19%
Qatalys Inc 33 $65,482 89.19%
Tredence Inc 33 $104,161 91.67%
Shria Management Llc 33 $61,777 91.67%
Natural Polymer International Corporation 33 $53,343 91.67%
Spanco Infotech Inc 33 $91,919 91.67%
Cm Associates Inc 32 $67,661 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Valmont Industries Inc 2 $104,843 40.00%
Quantum Fulfillment Llc 2 $71,677 40.00%
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Co 2 $81,588 40.00%
Woods Sports Inc Dba Soccer Shots 2 $39,187 40.00%
Multi Pillar Llc 2 $35,319 40.00%
Urban Science 2 $101,057 40.00%
Falcon High Investments Inc 2 $49,982 40.00%
Pamir Business Llc Dba Hay Market 2 $40,883 40.00%
Zuri Furniture Llc 2 $74,152 40.00%
Patel Ved 2 $59,644 40.00%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing 1 $28,870 100.00%
Administration Of Economic Programs 1 $26,354 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 1 $26,354 100.00%
Site Preparation Contractors 1 $27,102 100.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate 1 $26,354 100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing 1 $35,859 100.00%

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