| 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.
| 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% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 305 | $105,831 | 43.57% |
| Vietnam | 262 | $49,425 | 41.92% |
| Zimbabwe | 260 | $36,629 | 44.67% |
| Taiwan | 255 | $71,471 | 44.19% |
| Colombia | 239 | $79,329 | 43.85% |
| South Africa | 208 | $50,201 | 38.45% |
| Nigeria | 183 | $78,549 | 41.88% |
| Turkey | 180 | $70,390 | 41.47% |
| Bangladesh | 177 | $64,479 | 43.38% |
| Iran | 160 | $62,957 | 45.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrix It Solutions Inc | 68 | $92,821 | 89.47% |
| Bridge Logix Solutions Llc | 68 | $59,760 | 89.47% |
| Ford Motor Company | 68 | $94,450 | 89.47% |
| Abacus Technical Services Llc | 68 | $95,708 | 90.67% |
| Tek Spikes Llc | 68 | $94,456 | 90.67% |
| Virtuoso Info Systems Inc | 68 | $93,550 | 90.67% |
| Appodis Inc | 68 | $95,723 | 90.67% |
| Tek Ninjas Solutions Llc | 68 | $90,085 | 90.67% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 68 | $96,903 | 90.67% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 67 | $103,719 | 89.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearesult | 4 | $95,789 | 36.36% |
| Uhy Advisors Tx Llc | 4 | $77,854 | 36.36% |
| Tetra Technologies Inc | 4 | $161,471 | 36.36% |
| Planview Inc | 4 | $85,415 | 36.36% |
| Ambit Management Inc | 4 | $67,080 | 36.36% |
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 4 | $78,343 | 36.36% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 4 | $46,592 | 36.36% |
| Bizteon Inc | 4 | $78,349 | 36.36% |
| Foxconnhon Hai Logistics Texas Llc | 4 | $60,736 | 36.36% |
| Homeward Residential Inc | 4 | $96,839 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 89 | $84,255 | 86.41% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 89 | $96,326 | 86.41% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 89 | $63,143 | 88.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 88 | $98,392 | 88.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 88 | $76,725 | 88.00% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 87 | $55,465 | 87.88% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $58,122 | 87.88% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 86 | $91,464 | 87.76% |
| Language Schools | 86 | $43,048 | 87.76% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 86 | $95,206 | 88.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 3 | $94,335 | 8.11% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 3 | $108,223 | 8.33% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 3 | $52,125 | 8.33% |
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 3 | $94,037 | 8.33% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $61,416 | 8.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $69,964 | 8.33% |
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 3 | $34,958 | 8.33% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 3 | $79,817 | 8.33% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 3 | $17,805 | 8.33% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 3 | $73,271 | 8.57% |
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.