| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 4 | $78,120 | 50.00% |
| Yemen | 3 | $35,721 | 37.50% |
| Guyana | 3 | $49,299 | 42.86% |
| Croatia | 3 | $86,321 | 42.86% |
| Slovenia | 3 | $33,650 | 42.86% |
| Mali | 3 | $85,190 | 42.86% |
| Cyprus | 3 | $84,420 | 42.86% |
| Latvia | 3 | $101,067 | 42.86% |
| Iceland | 2 | $62,411 | 33.33% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 | $55,152 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Health | 242 | $89,800 | 89.30% |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 241 | $90,124 | 88.93% |
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 241 | $99,942 | 89.26% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 240 | $81,196 | 88.89% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 240 | $86,284 | 89.22% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 88.85% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 239 | $78,812 | 88.85% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 238 | $111,543 | 88.81% |
| Equinix Inc | 238 | $109,123 | 88.81% |
| Mroads Llc | 238 | $80,340 | 89.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Flying Inc | 7 | $29,111 | 100.00% |
| Milberger Turfgrass Llc | 7 | $27,453 | 100.00% |
| Ab Farms | 7 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Steinbring Partners Ltd | 7 | $19,733 | 100.00% |
| Lake Creek Blueberry Farm Llc | 7 | $25,679 | 100.00% |
| Lyda Cattle Co Llc | 7 | $18,373 | 100.00% |
| Lark Land Cattle Inc | 7 | $27,928 | 100.00% |
| Dell Valley Ranch Management | 7 | $29,732 | 100.00% |
| Paloma Harvesting | 7 | $30,698 | 100.00% |
| 2t Partnership Ltd | 7 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Environmental Services Inc | 17 | $50,609 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.08% |
| Mexilink Incorporated | 17 | $85,965 | 32.69% |
| Abeam Consulting Usa Ltd | 17 | $101,390 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| Biopharma Informatic Inc | 17 | $44,026 | 32.69% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 33.33% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 33.33% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 33.33% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 93 | $96,746 | 86.11% |
| Security Systems Services | 93 | $85,189 | 87.74% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 93 | $91,962 | 87.74% |
| Residential Building Construction | 93 | $64,618 | 88.57% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 92 | $79,845 | 88.46% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 92 | $57,763 | 88.46% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 91 | $57,238 | 88.35% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 90 | $105,275 | 87.38% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 89 | $76,609 | 88.12% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 88 | $86,546 | 87.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 32 | $93,809 | 94.12% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 32 | $3,225,429 | 94.12% |
| Rail Transportation | 32 | $61,002 | 94.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 31 | $97,678 | 91.18% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 31 | $25,311 | 93.94% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 31 | $93,372 | 93.94% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 30 | $72,226 | 90.91% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 30 | $22,603 | 90.91% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 90.91% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 30 | $113,877 | 90.91% |
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.