| 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 Kingdom | 326 | $105,460 | 43.35% |
| Vietnam | 317 | $49,221 | 46.41% |
| Colombia | 297 | $72,445 | 44.66% |
| Taiwan | 278 | $71,952 | 43.23% |
| Zimbabwe | 261 | $36,867 | 41.49% |
| Nigeria | 244 | $70,297 | 42.29% |
| South Africa | 223 | $50,446 | 41.76% |
| Turkey | 207 | $69,423 | 42.86% |
| Bangladesh | 194 | $62,125 | 40.50% |
| Iran | 170 | $64,213 | 48.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Research Institute | 124 | $50,515 | 89.86% |
| Globallogicinc | 124 | $101,279 | 89.86% |
| Premier It Solutions Llc | 124 | $90,362 | 89.86% |
| Tanisha Systems Inc | 124 | $76,047 | 90.51% |
| Bi Labs Inc | 124 | $75,058 | 90.51% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 124 | $78,701 | 90.51% |
| Ascendion Inc Formerly Known As Collabera Inc | 124 | $108,356 | 90.51% |
| Standav Corp | 123 | $91,531 | 89.78% |
| Wise Men Consultants Inc | 123 | $79,112 | 89.78% |
| Fpt Usa Corp | 123 | $66,737 | 90.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Country Honey Llc | 4 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Cypress Mill Ranch | 4 | $24,024 | 100.00% |
| Schuyler Wight Iii | 4 | $26,083 | 100.00% |
| Harral Livestock Company | 4 | $14,032 | 100.00% |
| Hansen Farms | 4 | $20,330 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Hill Farms Llc | 4 | $31,184 | 100.00% |
| Mike Rutherford Ranch | 4 | $27,170 | 100.00% |
| Liberty Honey Farms Inc | 4 | $20,899 | 100.00% |
| M M Pool Farms Inc | 4 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Farmers Cooperative Society 1 | 4 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mozart Bakery | 7 | $36,326 | 29.17% |
| Eaton Corporation | 7 | $104,250 | 29.17% |
| Liao Kin Company Pc | 7 | $65,288 | 29.17% |
| Aia Engineers Ltd | 7 | $74,461 | 29.17% |
| Baker Concrete Construction Inc | 7 | $79,533 | 29.17% |
| Telnet Inc | 7 | $91,814 | 29.17% |
| Emsi | 7 | $70,913 | 29.17% |
| Lamons Gasket Company | 7 | $96,121 | 29.17% |
| Absg Consulting | 7 | $106,921 | 29.17% |
| La Grange Acquisition Lp | 7 | $87,096 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architectural Services | 269 | $49,484 | 89.37% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 268 | $78,369 | 91.47% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 261 | $74,371 | 89.38% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 258 | $78,987 | 88.36% |
| Office Administrative Services | 258 | $88,745 | 89.27% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 249 | $102,055 | 86.46% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 248 | $74,102 | 87.32% |
| Credit Bureaus | 247 | $97,816 | 87.28% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $67,276 | 86.57% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 237 | $91,364 | 85.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Mushroom Production | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Broilers And Other Meat Type Chicken Production | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 1 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 75 | $47,813 | 98.68% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 74 | $59,812 | 97.37% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 73 | $115,034 | 97.33% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 73 | $105,691 | 97.33% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 72 | $101,592 | 97.30% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 70 | $68,638 | 95.89% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 68 | $88,403 | 93.15% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $73,613 | 94.44% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 68 | $92,681 | 97.14% |
| Used Car Dealers | 67 | $52,155 | 98.53% |
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.