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 %
Software Developers, Applications	127,954	$90,316	91.76%
Computer Systems Analysts	81,562	$73,746	92.38%
Computer Programmers	47,486	$62,011	88.65%
Computer Occupations, All Other	30,609	$77,653	93.04%
Software Developers, Systems Software	17,775	$95,354	91.25%
Management Analysts	10,086	$81,295	90.13%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	10,072	$70,297	91.26%
Mechanical Engineers	9,583	$80,795	88.10%
Accountants and Auditors	9,294	$59,014	90.68%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	9,101	$101,751	90.11%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	1,969	$26,686	389.90%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	1,719	$26,609	368.09%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,047	$26,664	248.69%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	236	$27,125	70.66%
Nursery Workers	142	$26,461	46.86%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	61	$26,151	26.87%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	56	$31,879	29.47%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	18	$26,998	14.06%
Construction Laborers	17	$30,041	14.66%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	4	$33,960	3.51%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	21,191	$119,689	171.03%
Computer Systems Analysts	7,795	$82,119	119.85%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,159	$91,171	71.88%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,977	$98,892	58.73%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1,728	$97,627	51.58%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,213	$36,383	54.94%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,057	$81,526	51.81%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	905	$134,206	51.04%
Accountants and Auditors	845	$74,062	71.43%
Mechanical Engineers	782	$91,773	84.54%

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 %
Sans Global Technologies Inc	39	$84,465	90.70%
Reddwerks Corp	39	$58,077	90.70%
Sms Infocomm Cororation	39	$54,321	90.70%
Pasadena Independent School District	39	$44,186	90.70%
Zynga Inc	39	$90,607	90.70%
Prolim Global Corporation	39	$69,668	90.70%
Jsmn International Inc	39	$85,101	90.70%
Pioneer Corporate Services Inc	39	$66,745	90.70%
Xpectit Mobile Inc	39	$62,307	90.70%
Blu Age Corporation	39	$70,692	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dockwise Usa Llc	2	$131,466	33.33%
Ali Hamid Corp	2	$35,495	33.33%
Southwest Oilfield Products	2	$98,509	33.33%
Lubna Properties Inc	2	$47,799	33.33%
Crawford Pharmacy Of Pleasanton Llc	2	$94,869	33.33%
Omron Oilfield And Marine Inc	2	$116,459	33.33%
Talisman Energy Services Inc	2	$155,906	33.33%
Kalsi Engineering Inc	2	$81,806	33.33%
Griffin Dewatering Corporation	2	$51,948	33.33%
Hwang Kim Dba Korea House Restaurant	2	$47,965	33.33%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	56	$68,798	86.15%
Nonresidential Property Managers	56	$66,443	86.15%
Casino Hotels	55	$101,975	85.94%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	55	$56,979	85.94%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	55	$54,849	85.94%
Aircraft Manufacturing	55	$92,704	87.30%
Motion Picture And Video Production	55	$82,866	87.30%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	54	$92,219	87.10%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	54	$75,275	88.52%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	54	$55,810	88.52%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers	1	$116,418	4.17%
Specialty Canning	1	$102,024	4.17%
Specialty Trade Contractors	1	$89,190	4.17%
Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing	1	$70,845	4.17%
Bowling Centers	1	$30,784	4.35%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	1	$51,979	4.35%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	1	$60,778	4.35%
Community Food Services	1	$57,824	4.35%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel	1	$72,446	4.35%
Support Activities For Forestry	1	$73,778	4.35%

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.