| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technosoft Group Inc | 134 | $85,444 | 90.54% |
| Probpm Inc | 134 | $86,923 | 90.54% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 134 | $110,209 | 91.16% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 134 | $71,735 | 91.16% |
| Texas Am University Kingsville | 134 | $44,028 | 91.16% |
| Prelude Systems Inc | 134 | $69,849 | 91.16% |
| Dresser Rand Company | 134 | $91,262 | 91.16% |
| Expandtree Inc | 134 | $63,762 | 91.78% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At H | 133 | $58,685 | 91.10% |
| Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 133 | $73,552 | 91.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S J Harvesting Llc | 4 | $25,147 | 100.00% |
| Richards Farms Inc | 4 | $29,624 | 100.00% |
| June L Kassell | 4 | $28,350 | 100.00% |
| Honey Locust Farms Llc | 4 | $28,943 | 100.00% |
| Kasberg Gin Company Inc | 4 | $22,854 | 100.00% |
| Mk Ag Llc | 4 | $29,624 | 100.00% |
| Leon H Kramer | 4 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Mortellaros Nursery Ltd | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Scott Farms | 4 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Rocky Oaks Ranch | 4 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminant Energy Company Llc | 8 | $94,949 | 29.63% |
| Midland Independent School District | 8 | $43,089 | 29.63% |
| Eddie Bergen Farms | 8 | $22,950 | 29.63% |
| Frontier Communications Corporation | 8 | $107,370 | 29.63% |
| J H Kims White Tiger Martial Arts Inc | 8 | $32,810 | 29.63% |
| Barri Financial Group Llc | 8 | $103,748 | 30.77% |
| Soonest Express Inc | 8 | $59,738 | 30.77% |
| Tas Energy Inc | 8 | $104,509 | 30.77% |
| Topcare Medical Pa | 8 | $131,006 | 30.77% |
| Familia Dental Lubbock Pllc | 8 | $126,558 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 88 | $73,794 | 88.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 87 | $69,287 | 87.88% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 87 | $95,186 | 87.88% |
| Language Schools | 86 | $43,048 | 86.87% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 86 | $96,589 | 87.76% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 85 | $76,461 | 87.63% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 84 | $49,263 | 87.50% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 84 | $33,706 | 88.42% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 83 | $70,023 | 88.30% |
| General Rental Centers | 82 | $93,411 | 87.23% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 29 | $54,443 | 87.88% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 29 | $55,129 | 87.88% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 29 | $62,919 | 87.88% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 28 | $84,141 | 87.50% |
| Travel Agencies | 28 | $72,576 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 28 | $49,408 | 87.50% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 28 | $97,142 | 87.50% |
| Graphic Design Services | 28 | $51,819 | 90.32% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 28 | $75,353 | 90.32% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $72,102 | 90.32% |
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.