| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737,653 | 89.40% | $83,642 | H-1B |
| 70,458 | 8.54% | $108,072 | PERM |
| 8,917 | 1.08% | $26,368 | H-2A |
| 8,047 | 0.98% | $103,279 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,421 | $90,294 | 91.38% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,524 | $73,742 | 92.33% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,455 | $61,995 | 88.60% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,578 | $77,665 | 92.95% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,566 | $95,441 | 90.17% |
| Management Analysts | 10,989 | $82,735 | 92.67% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 10,471 | $105,053 | 88.44% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 10,339 | $81,900 | 89.68% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,161 | $60,351 | 90.80% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,056 | $70,263 | 90.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,406 | $27,727 | 354.87% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,343 | $27,569 | 399.83% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,595 | $28,390 | 359.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 55.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 34.80% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 105 | $40,515 | 35.00% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.18% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 25 | $32,154 | 13.89% |
| Construction Laborers | 22 | $31,823 | 14.10% |
| Fence Erectors | 15 | $36,938 | 10.20% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,207 | $119,683 | 171.16% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,804 | $82,127 | 119.99% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,169 | $91,198 | 72.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,978 | $98,907 | 57.48% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,797 | $98,751 | 53.64% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,266 | $37,261 | 54.76% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,059 | $81,518 | 49.65% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 945 | $135,675 | 53.30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 890 | $74,608 | 75.23% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 823 | $92,527 | 78.38% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30,008 | $123,338 | 50.36% |
| Mexico | 2,970 | $106,169 | 41.77% |
| China | 1,738 | $78,289 | 47.09% |
| Canada | 1,008 | $94,285 | 43.02% |
| Pakistan | 989 | $55,045 | 46.63% |
| Nepal | 781 | $63,878 | 38.08% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 50.20% |
| Philippines | 667 | $1,065,077 | 43.91% |
| Brazil | 435 | $74,240 | 43.20% |
| Venezuela | 390 | $81,612 | 42.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Union Llc | 56 | $112,028 | 88.89% |
| Pristen It Systems Inc | 56 | $88,435 | 88.89% |
| Avventis Tech Inc | 56 | $92,006 | 88.89% |
| Cloud Analytix Inc | 56 | $86,716 | 88.89% |
| Akinfosystem | 56 | $78,647 | 88.89% |
| Zilpin Tech Llc | 56 | $91,014 | 88.89% |
| Redbud Technologies Inc | 56 | $93,168 | 88.89% |
| Red Hibbert Group Llc | 56 | $104,697 | 88.89% |
| Energized For Stem Academy Inc | 56 | $50,545 | 88.89% |
| Inspirage Llc | 56 | $92,124 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lozar Apiaries | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Abilene Ag Service And Supply Inc | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Sd Farms Inc | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Hayre Harter Ranches Llch H Ranches Tommy Hayre | 1 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Franz Farms Ii | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Mandujano Bros | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Pure Beauty Farms Inc Tx Merch | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| King Ranch Turfgrass Lp Navasota Driver | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Valenzia Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jacob Rempel | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novomet Usa Inc | 3 | $151,001 | 33.33% |
| Liquidagents Healthcare Llc | 3 | $81,196 | 33.33% |
| Team Industrial Services Inc | 3 | $104,409 | 33.33% |
| Nugen Automation Llc | 3 | $125,930 | 33.33% |
| Frank Brand Dairies | 3 | $29,252 | 33.33% |
| Cantex International | 3 | $50,391 | 33.33% |
| Stepan Company | 3 | $137,055 | 33.33% |
| Bb Energy Usa Llc | 3 | $102,724 | 33.33% |
| Petroplan Usa Llc | 3 | $73,382 | 33.33% |
| Sli Framing Company Inc | 3 | $78,201 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architectural Services | 269 | $49,484 | 89.37% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 268 | $78,369 | 91.47% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 261 | $74,371 | 89.38% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 258 | $78,987 | 88.36% |
| Office Administrative Services | 258 | $88,745 | 89.27% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 249 | $102,055 | 86.46% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 248 | $74,102 | 87.32% |
| Credit Bureaus | 247 | $97,816 | 87.28% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $67,276 | 86.57% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 237 | $91,364 | 85.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Mushroom Production | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Broilers And Other Meat Type Chicken Production | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 1 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 75 | $47,813 | 98.68% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 74 | $59,812 | 97.37% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 73 | $115,034 | 97.33% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 73 | $105,691 | 97.33% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 72 | $101,592 | 97.30% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 70 | $68,638 | 95.89% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 68 | $88,403 | 93.15% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $73,613 | 94.44% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 68 | $92,681 | 97.14% |
| Used Car Dealers | 67 | $52,155 | 98.53% |
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 $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.