We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

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%

Texas Employees Over Time

Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Citiustech Inc	247	$86,253	89.49%
Systime Computer Corporation	247	$73,600	89.49%
Trinet Usa Inc	247	$108,431	89.82%
Xtglobal Inc	245	$83,644	89.09%
Corporate Solutions General Inc	245	$88,202	89.09%
Exxon Mobil Corporation	245	$116,495	89.42%
Centaurus Technology Partners Llc	244	$73,507	89.05%
Adi Worldlink Llc	244	$85,748	89.05%
Vyzer Solutions Inc	243	$67,895	89.01%
Equinox It Solutions Llc	243	$77,755	89.34%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
D Perez Harvesting Llc	7	$30,829	100.00%
Schronk Custom Ag Ltd	7	$26,297	100.00%
United Ag Llc	7	$27,854	100.00%
Tgo Farms Llc	7	$27,307	100.00%
Spring Creek Growers Inc	7	$31,126	100.00%
D Brandon Smith	7	$18,367	100.00%
Fj Farms	7	$26,906	100.00%
Petersburg Co Op Gin	7	$28,948	100.00%
Hamilton Ranch Inc	7	$583,946	100.00%
Elena Oda	7	$21,669	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The University Of Texas At Tyler	18	$37,231	32.73%
Xcommerce	18	$91,811	32.73%
One Network Enterprises	18	$86,922	32.73%
Rain King Inc	18	$22,931	33.33%
Macquarie Global Services Usa Llc	18	$121,254	33.33%
Multiedge Inc	18	$98,741	33.33%
Maruthi Technologies Inc	18	$115,071	33.33%
C4i Technologies Inc	18	$97,708	33.96%
Richmond Associates Landscaping Ltd	18	$27,352	33.96%
Abf Packing Inc	18	$24,814	33.96%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	35	$83,178	87.50%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	35	$85,563	87.50%
Footwear Manufacturing	35	$111,694	87.50%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	35	$89,911	87.50%
Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying	35	$75,249	87.50%
Beverage Manufacturing	35	$81,951	87.50%
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing	35	$79,826	89.74%
Pension Funds	35	$95,801	89.74%
General Freight Trucking Local	35	$73,296	89.74%
Bottled Water Manufacturing	35	$79,428	89.74%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Reinsurance Carriers	11	$105,911	84.62%
Adhesive Manufacturing	11	$79,424	84.62%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	11	$107,797	84.62%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	11	$91,898	91.67%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	11	$79,431	91.67%
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	11	$86,401	91.67%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	10	$50,902	83.33%
Museums	10	$56,023	83.33%
Ambulance Services	10	$26,235	83.33%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	10	$27,941	83.33%

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.