| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 1 | $78,478 | 50.00% |
| Botswana | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Namibia | 1 | $30,992 | 50.00% |
| Maldives | 1 | $58,469 | 50.00% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | $120,099 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $83,034 | 50.00% |
| Tajikistan | 1 | $66,144 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliant Pro Rehab Llc | 127 | $70,594 | 90.07% |
| Lex Nimble Solutions Inc | 127 | $93,569 | 90.07% |
| Southwest Research Institute | 127 | $66,829 | 90.07% |
| Doyensys Inc | 127 | $80,075 | 90.07% |
| Sr Professionals Lp | 127 | $62,084 | 90.07% |
| Prairie View Am University | 127 | $48,678 | 90.07% |
| University Of Texas At Arlington | 127 | $49,408 | 90.71% |
| Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 127 | $69,115 | 90.71% |
| Lilax Technologies Inc | 126 | $63,799 | 90.00% |
| Atlassian Inc | 126 | $101,437 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Ranch | 4 | $21,606 | 100.00% |
| Randolph C Baker | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Gold Orchards Incorporated | 4 | $21,460 | 100.00% |
| Bill Gruhlkey Farms | 4 | $29,182 | 100.00% |
| Simon Ranches Llc | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Johnny M Dowd | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Texas Farm Patch Llc | 4 | $23,291 | 100.00% |
| Ellis Farm Ranch | 4 | $28,501 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Anderson Farms | 4 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Traci Klepac Farms | 4 | $30,254 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alps Alpine North America Inc | 8 | $73,780 | 32.00% |
| Brightview Landscape Development Inc | 8 | $26,247 | 32.00% |
| Hungerrush | 8 | $116,350 | 32.00% |
| Sm Fab Inc | 8 | $24,003 | 32.00% |
| Octahedron Llc | 8 | $114,080 | 32.00% |
| Marelli North America Inc | 8 | $81,643 | 32.00% |
| Tekvana Inc | 8 | $120,952 | 32.00% |
| Technipros Llc | 8 | $115,404 | 32.00% |
| Design Masterpiece Landscaping Inc | 7 | $34,424 | 28.00% |
| Nabors Corprate Services Inc | 7 | $96,093 | 28.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 438 | $69,545 | 88.66% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 433 | $85,412 | 88.73% |
| Advertising Agencies | 427 | $78,009 | 87.86% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 427 | $87,698 | 88.04% |
| Medical Laboratories | 423 | $73,434 | 87.58% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 423 | $121,087 | 89.05% |
| Educational Support Services | 420 | $70,259 | 92.11% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 419 | $88,590 | 92.90% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 411 | $78,887 | 91.54% |
| Electric Power Generation | 396 | $96,209 | 90.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 3 | $31,110 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 | $27,986 | 100.00% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Except Orange Groves | 2 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 2 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Centers | 122 | $102,564 | 100.00% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 120 | $98,286 | 98.36% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 119 | $90,580 | 99.17% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 118 | $71,749 | 99.16% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 117 | $94,415 | 99.15% |
| Medical Laboratories | 117 | $65,178 | 100.00% |
| Residential Building Construction | 116 | $58,854 | 99.15% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 114 | $18,823 | 98.28% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 113 | $78,589 | 99.12% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 111 | $96,397 | 98.23% |
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.