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 %
Rwanda	3	$92,997	42.86%
Yemen	3	$35,721	42.86%
Croatia	3	$86,321	42.86%
Slovenia	3	$33,650	42.86%
Latvia	3	$101,067	42.86%
Sudan	3	$90,210	50.00%
Cyprus	3	$84,420	50.00%
Bahrain	2	$84,833	33.33%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$93,985	33.33%
Palestinian Territories	2	$68,276	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gainwell Technologies Llc	39	$84,996	88.64%
Zusys Inc	39	$59,308	88.64%
Spar Information Systems Llc	39	$73,445	88.64%
Invensys Systems Inc	39	$77,366	88.64%
Globalfoundries Us Inc	39	$101,958	88.64%
Global Resource Management Inc	39	$83,140	88.64%
Linkpro Technologies Inc	39	$86,038	88.64%
Dynamic Itsolutions Inc	39	$85,259	88.64%
American National Insurance Company	39	$107,061	88.64%
Skillful Technologies Inc	39	$89,470	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cobalt International Energy Inc	2	$197,382	33.33%
W R Grace Co	2	$123,147	33.33%
Om Rx Services Llc	2	$104,333	33.33%
The Himalaya Drug Company	2	$129,127	33.33%
Apple Dentists Pllc	2	$68,963	33.33%
Camin Cargo Control	2	$72,478	33.33%
Wowwe Inc	2	$36,879	33.33%
Forney Corporation	2	$120,006	33.33%
Hotaz Inc	2	$57,304	33.33%
Triarc Solutions Llc	2	$109,814	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.