| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sriven Systems Inc | 155 | $68,197 | 89.08% |
| Kpit Infosystems Inc | 155 | $64,780 | 89.08% |
| Isn Software Corporation | 155 | $86,870 | 89.08% |
| Consultadd Inc | 155 | $91,735 | 89.60% |
| University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 154 | $39,812 | 89.02% |
| Graviton Solutions Inc | 154 | $85,229 | 89.53% |
| The Advisory Board Company | 154 | $75,759 | 89.53% |
| Fidelity Service Company Inc | 153 | $87,190 | 88.95% |
| Academy Ltd | 153 | $93,524 | 88.95% |
| Pamten Inc | 153 | $90,059 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney E Crenwelge | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Saxon Becnel And Sons Of Texas | 5 | $19,620 | 100.00% |
| William Ashby Maltsberger | 5 | $11,535 | 100.00% |
| Quicksilver Holdings Llc | 5 | $27,739 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Farms | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Tl Harvesting Inc | 5 | $46,188 | 100.00% |
| William J Gavranovic Jr Farms | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Labor Inc | 5 | $30,389 | 100.00% |
| Middlewater Farms | 5 | $28,367 | 100.00% |
| Jth Cattle Company | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 10 | $17,430 | 32.26% |
| Comcast Cable Communications Llc | 10 | $89,126 | 32.26% |
| Thryv Inc | 10 | $106,065 | 32.26% |
| Ideal Source Inc | 10 | $90,470 | 32.26% |
| Fmwb Inc | 10 | $31,028 | 32.26% |
| All Metroplex Landscape Services Inc | 10 | $34,466 | 32.26% |
| Maldonado Nursery And Landscaping Inc | 10 | $29,994 | 32.26% |
| Daltile Corporation | 10 | $82,127 | 32.26% |
| Visionworks Of America Inc | 10 | $103,742 | 32.26% |
| Abu Omar Halal Llc | 10 | $52,660 | 32.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Property Managers | 212 | $76,459 | 89.45% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 210 | $84,717 | 88.98% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 204 | $91,665 | 86.81% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 203 | $72,371 | 89.04% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 202 | $88,509 | 88.99% |
| Food Service Contractors | 201 | $83,789 | 90.13% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 195 | $94,452 | 87.44% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 194 | $79,464 | 87.39% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 193 | $90,664 | 87.33% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 193 | $81,648 | 88.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 63 | $60,603 | 98.44% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 62 | $53,309 | 98.41% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 61 | $30,829 | 96.83% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 61 | $36,967 | 96.83% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 60 | $41,327 | 95.24% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 60 | $88,061 | 96.77% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 60 | $28,025 | 98.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 59 | $72,087 | 96.72% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 59 | $69,931 | 98.33% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 58 | $23,653 | 96.67% |
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.