| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 8 | $81,210 | 47.06% |
| Lithuania | 8 | $86,115 | 47.06% |
| Uruguay | 7 | $75,777 | 41.18% |
| Mongolia | 7 | $59,079 | 43.75% |
| Georgia | 6 | $100,904 | 40.00% |
| Switzerland | 6 | $90,278 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 6 | $102,204 | 42.86% |
| St Lucia | 6 | $65,330 | 46.15% |
| Montenegro | 5 | $36,517 | 41.67% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | $56,909 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Independent School District | 219 | $45,920 | 90.12% |
| Primus Global Services Inc | 218 | $70,295 | 90.08% |
| 8k Miles Software Services Inc | 218 | $65,073 | 90.08% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 218 | $84,446 | 90.08% |
| Technocorp Solutions Inc | 217 | $82,162 | 89.67% |
| Sritek Inc | 217 | $65,954 | 90.04% |
| Health Management Systems Inc | 216 | $96,377 | 89.63% |
| Texas Am Health Science Center | 216 | $39,787 | 89.63% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 216 | $77,403 | 89.63% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 216 | $61,362 | 89.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debby Chick | 6 | $21,477 | 100.00% |
| Texas Dakota Partners Ranch | 6 | $23,355 | 100.00% |
| Chris Ollinger | 6 | $28,104 | 100.00% |
| Josh Krohn | 6 | $28,087 | 100.00% |
| Rd Guetersloh Farm | 6 | $24,495 | 100.00% |
| Jacobs Ranch Ltd | 6 | $20,221 | 100.00% |
| Hamza Farm | 6 | $26,094 | 100.00% |
| Lecompte Farms | 6 | $28,659 | 100.00% |
| Kaechele Ranch Lp | 6 | $26,506 | 100.00% |
| Austin Sage | 6 | $28,534 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Unlimited Inc | 15 | $116,402 | 32.61% |
| Inguran Llc Dba Sexing Technologies | 15 | $40,155 | 32.61% |
| Luxoft Usa Inc | 15 | $94,754 | 32.61% |
| Terracon Consultants Inc | 15 | $80,160 | 32.61% |
| It Commence Inc | 15 | $92,342 | 32.61% |
| The Evolvers Group Lp | 15 | $116,574 | 32.61% |
| Zilker Technology Llc | 15 | $93,603 | 32.61% |
| Abb Enterprise Software Inc | 15 | $100,277 | 32.61% |
| Business Technology Software Solutions Inc | 15 | $97,420 | 33.33% |
| Alg Corporation | 15 | $31,206 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 58 | $75,333 | 86.57% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 58 | $69,302 | 86.57% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 58 | $67,561 | 87.88% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 57 | $107,384 | 86.36% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 57 | $94,156 | 86.36% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 57 | $105,283 | 87.69% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 56 | $69,101 | 87.50% |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 56 | $129,406 | 87.50% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 56 | $72,692 | 87.50% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 55 | $102,266 | 87.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Forging | 18 | $108,612 | 78.26% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $73,585 | 81.82% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $74,722 | 81.82% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 18 | $94,917 | 81.82% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 18 | $36,862 | 81.82% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $84,290 | 81.82% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 18 | $91,535 | 85.71% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $94,696 | 80.95% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $57,209 | 80.95% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 17 | $82,223 | 80.95% |
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.