| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32 | $92,932 | 42.11% |
| Albania | 31 | $38,176 | 45.59% |
| Ireland | 30 | $89,693 | 44.12% |
| Portugal | 27 | $84,661 | 40.30% |
| Ghana | 27 | $67,175 | 40.30% |
| Bolivia | 27 | $62,281 | 45.76% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.76% |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | $65,318 | 45.61% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 44.64% |
| Ethiopia | 24 | $88,596 | 47.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tmx Finance Llc | 57 | $95,525 | 90.48% |
| Codesource 360 Inc | 57 | $57,247 | 90.48% |
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas Llc | 57 | $77,285 | 90.48% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 57 | $100,229 | 90.48% |
| Avventis Inc | 57 | $87,246 | 90.48% |
| Dazzlon Computer Services Inc | 57 | $85,821 | 90.48% |
| Soniks Consulting Llc | 57 | $86,386 | 90.48% |
| Collabera Llc | 57 | $123,773 | 90.48% |
| Appshark Software Inc | 57 | $80,146 | 90.48% |
| The Vanguard Group | 56 | $122,907 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Honey | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Tularosa Livestock Company | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Jason Pyle Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Krahn Ag Co Llc | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| James Stewart Farms | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Hamilton Bee Farms | 1 | $21,986 | 100.00% |
| Wrkinc | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Tenderfoot Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Dionysus Group Llp Dba The Vineyard At Florence | 1 | $21,008 | 100.00% |
| Cuate Trucking | 1 | $20,550 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University Of Texas System Administration | 3 | $113,838 | 33.33% |
| Affinipay Llc | 3 | $77,841 | 33.33% |
| Azz Nuclear Group | 3 | $67,628 | 33.33% |
| Vania Jewelry Llc | 3 | $23,296 | 33.33% |
| Heena Umaima Inc | 3 | $27,387 | 33.33% |
| Highgate Hotels Lp | 3 | $103,709 | 33.33% |
| Darcy Partners | 3 | $70,387 | 33.33% |
| One Technologies Llc | 3 | $84,691 | 33.33% |
| Brazos Valley Equine Hospital Stephenville Pllc | 3 | $49,400 | 33.33% |
| Tereso Palacios Dba Future Concrete Construction | 3 | $26,874 | 33.33% |
| 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.