| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 148 | $36,392 | 52.30% |
| France | 114 | $93,646 | 42.86% |
| Spain | 110 | $80,279 | 48.89% |
| Australia | 106 | $104,777 | 47.11% |
| Russia | 101 | $90,051 | 47.42% |
| Ukraine | 98 | $90,489 | 47.80% |
| Argentina | 93 | $86,206 | 46.73% |
| Jordan | 91 | $60,345 | 47.89% |
| Lebanon | 85 | $62,334 | 44.74% |
| Italy | 83 | $89,204 | 44.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technosoft Group Inc | 134 | $85,444 | 90.54% |
| Probpm Inc | 134 | $86,923 | 90.54% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 134 | $110,209 | 91.16% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 134 | $71,735 | 91.16% |
| Texas Am University Kingsville | 134 | $44,028 | 91.16% |
| Prelude Systems Inc | 134 | $69,849 | 91.16% |
| Dresser Rand Company | 134 | $91,262 | 91.16% |
| Expandtree Inc | 134 | $63,762 | 91.78% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At H | 133 | $58,685 | 91.10% |
| Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 133 | $73,552 | 91.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S J Harvesting Llc | 4 | $25,147 | 100.00% |
| Richards Farms Inc | 4 | $29,624 | 100.00% |
| June L Kassell | 4 | $28,350 | 100.00% |
| Honey Locust Farms Llc | 4 | $28,943 | 100.00% |
| Kasberg Gin Company Inc | 4 | $22,854 | 100.00% |
| Mk Ag Llc | 4 | $29,624 | 100.00% |
| Leon H Kramer | 4 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Mortellaros Nursery Ltd | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Scott Farms | 4 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Rocky Oaks Ranch | 4 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminant Energy Company Llc | 8 | $94,949 | 29.63% |
| Midland Independent School District | 8 | $43,089 | 29.63% |
| Eddie Bergen Farms | 8 | $22,950 | 29.63% |
| Frontier Communications Corporation | 8 | $107,370 | 29.63% |
| J H Kims White Tiger Martial Arts Inc | 8 | $32,810 | 29.63% |
| Barri Financial Group Llc | 8 | $103,748 | 30.77% |
| Soonest Express Inc | 8 | $59,738 | 30.77% |
| Tas Energy Inc | 8 | $104,509 | 30.77% |
| Topcare Medical Pa | 8 | $131,006 | 30.77% |
| Familia Dental Lubbock Pllc | 8 | $126,558 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 102 | $96,967 | 87.18% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 102 | $89,974 | 87.93% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 101 | $93,472 | 87.83% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 100 | $106,562 | 87.72% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 99 | $73,692 | 87.61% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 99 | $69,035 | 87.61% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 97 | $63,704 | 85.84% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 96 | $62,660 | 84.96% |
| Business Associations | 96 | $76,048 | 85.71% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 95 | $93,260 | 85.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 34 | $39,968 | 94.44% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 33 | $62,396 | 91.67% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 33 | $81,871 | 91.67% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 33 | $65,211 | 91.67% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 33 | $2,670,483 | 91.67% |
| Solid Waste Collection | 33 | $105,259 | 94.29% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 33 | $86,098 | 94.29% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 33 | $92,559 | 94.29% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 33 | $44,318 | 97.06% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 32 | $83,551 | 94.12% |
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.