| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 23 | $77,753 | 46.94% |
| Norway | 22 | $102,737 | 46.81% |
| Cameroon | 20 | $60,004 | 46.51% |
| Syria | 20 | $86,600 | 47.62% |
| Sudan | 19 | $55,100 | 46.34% |
| Chile | 18 | $81,349 | 45.00% |
| New Zealand | 18 | $85,099 | 46.15% |
| Macedonia | 18 | $38,370 | 46.15% |
| Finland | 18 | $88,340 | 48.65% |
| Bulgaria | 17 | $70,916 | 45.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmac Solutions Inc | 52 | $92,525 | 89.66% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 51 | $85,388 | 89.47% |
| Only It Consulting Llc | 51 | $81,571 | 89.47% |
| Tabner Inc | 51 | $95,572 | 89.47% |
| Intertek Usa Inc | 51 | $77,583 | 89.47% |
| Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Llc | 51 | $33,413 | 89.47% |
| Texas Am University Health Science Center | 51 | $40,471 | 89.47% |
| Data Solutions Inc | 51 | $82,172 | 89.47% |
| Wichita Falls Independent School District | 51 | $44,865 | 89.47% |
| Calpion Inc | 51 | $63,949 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hegi Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| La Escalera Ranch Dba La Escalera Ranch | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Cody Speck | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Bayer Cropscience Llp | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Ranchito El Pachito | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Owens Ranch | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Robert Webb Briggs Jr Estate Dba Briggs Ranches | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| Armendariz Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Paleo Farms Inc | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Telecom Inc | 3 | $30,410 | 37.50% |
| Idrive Auto Sales | 3 | $47,798 | 37.50% |
| Puffersweiven Lp | 3 | $87,672 | 37.50% |
| Enverus Inc | 3 | $106,427 | 37.50% |
| Amerihome Mortgage Company Llc | 3 | $111,037 | 37.50% |
| Srishtitek Inc | 3 | $100,783 | 37.50% |
| Citadel Enterprise Americas Services Llc | 3 | $92,040 | 37.50% |
| North Houston Pole Line Lp | 3 | $93,607 | 37.50% |
| Hvj South Central Texas Mj Inc | 3 | $70,110 | 37.50% |
| Fisher Asset Management Llc | 3 | $103,016 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Agencies | 127 | $75,113 | 84.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 127 | $67,647 | 85.23% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $75,345 | 85.14% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 126 | $79,167 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 125 | $89,319 | 85.62% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 125 | $61,742 | 89.93% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 124 | $52,475 | 89.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $74,863 | 89.21% |
| Legal Services | 123 | $68,167 | 89.13% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 122 | $76,210 | 88.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 41 | $82,658 | 93.18% |
| Corn Farming | 41 | $25,878 | 95.35% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 41 | $36,448 | 95.35% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 40 | $50,387 | 93.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | $72,322 | 95.24% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 40 | $22,962 | 95.24% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 40 | $46,194 | 95.24% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 40 | $83,076 | 97.56% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 39 | $57,490 | 95.12% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 39 | $100,556 | 95.12% |
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.