| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | $76,606 | 33.33% |
| Haiti | 2 | $140,192 | 33.33% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 2 | $75,842 | 33.33% |
| Iceland | 2 | $62,411 | 40.00% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 | $55,152 | 40.00% |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | $90,064 | 40.00% |
| Kuwait | 2 | $63,347 | 40.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $93,985 | 40.00% |
| Bahrain | 2 | $84,833 | 40.00% |
| Togo | 2 | $73,206 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 180 | $103,094 | 90.45% |
| Sam Houston State University | 179 | $45,735 | 89.95% |
| Polaris Consulting Services Ltd | 179 | $87,974 | 90.40% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 179 | $82,039 | 90.40% |
| Caliber Home Loans Inc | 179 | $99,960 | 90.40% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 178 | $62,650 | 90.36% |
| Shinewell Technologies Inc | 178 | $61,250 | 90.36% |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation Texas | 176 | $72,600 | 89.34% |
| Dexperts Inc | 176 | $76,764 | 89.34% |
| H Town Technologies Inc | 176 | $87,142 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orman Farms | 5 | $28,583 | 100.00% |
| High Pasture Olives Llc | 5 | $28,687 | 100.00% |
| Hidalgo Cedar Farms | 5 | $23,150 | 100.00% |
| Igo Igo Farms | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Noggler Farms Inc | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Gkb Cattle | 5 | $24,573 | 100.00% |
| Plant Factory Llc | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Radf Management Llc | 5 | $21,853 | 100.00% |
| Fisher Brothers Cattle | 5 | $28,284 | 100.00% |
| Dels Grass Farm | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetra Pak Global Information Management Americas | 11 | $67,823 | 30.56% |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System | 11 | $59,961 | 30.56% |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc | 11 | $85,823 | 30.56% |
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Inc | 11 | $85,972 | 30.56% |
| Lam Research Corporation | 11 | $82,178 | 30.56% |
| Corsicana Independent School District | 11 | $38,770 | 30.56% |
| Midwestern State University | 11 | $44,398 | 30.56% |
| Monex Securities Inc | 11 | $115,151 | 30.56% |
| Marc Inc Dba Targetbase | 11 | $98,331 | 31.43% |
| Gallop Solutions Inc | 11 | $95,954 | 31.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 338 | $88,949 | 89.89% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 325 | $81,099 | 89.78% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 321 | $86,387 | 89.92% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 307 | $80,204 | 88.99% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 304 | $92,191 | 88.89% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 303 | $68,371 | 88.86% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 302 | $114,449 | 89.61% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 286 | $91,722 | 85.89% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 284 | $90,642 | 87.12% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 283 | $77,147 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 1 | $22,895 | 100.00% |
| Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate And Rental And Leasing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Zoos And Botanical Gardens | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 100 | $81,620 | 98.04% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 96 | $83,637 | 96.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 95 | $55,200 | 95.00% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 92 | $38,904 | 95.83% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 92 | $86,712 | 96.84% |
| Payroll Services | 91 | $108,284 | 98.91% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 91 | $77,662 | 98.91% |
| Child Care Services | 91 | $34,094 | 100.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 88 | $28,112 | 96.70% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 85 | $81,919 | 93.41% |
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.