| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Waste Management Resources Llc | 237 | $98,210 | 89.10% |
| First Tek Inc | 236 | $71,947 | 88.72% |
| Info Keys Inc | 236 | $73,072 | 89.06% |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc | 235 | $92,601 | 88.68% |
| Global Bridge Infotech Inc | 234 | $75,166 | 88.30% |
| Epsoft Technologies Llc | 233 | $78,065 | 87.92% |
| Sirius Xm Radio Inc | 233 | $112,333 | 88.26% |
| Eog Resources Inc | 233 | $109,014 | 88.59% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 233 | $104,536 | 88.59% |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | 231 | $85,719 | 87.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Grass Farms Llc | 7 | $27,771 | 100.00% |
| 1879 Robinson Farm Llc | 7 | $26,784 | 100.00% |
| Cooper Farm Ranch | 7 | $26,868 | 100.00% |
| Frische Bros Fertilizer Inc | 7 | $26,923 | 100.00% |
| Matthew Gail Setliff Farms | 7 | $29,465 | 100.00% |
| Sayes Ranch | 7 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| G T Farms | 7 | $26,211 | 100.00% |
| Lett Arabian Ranch | 7 | $17,005 | 100.00% |
| Tim Metzler | 7 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Studebaker Farm | 7 | $25,602 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 17 | $128,931 | 33.33% |
| Precision Drilling Company Lp | 17 | $126,373 | 34.00% |
| Tecnics Consulting Inc | 17 | $81,277 | 34.00% |
| Adt Llc | 17 | $107,268 | 34.00% |
| General Motors Company | 17 | $83,557 | 34.00% |
| Commscope Technologies Llc | 17 | $95,568 | 34.00% |
| Softtek Integration Systems Inc | 17 | $88,322 | 34.00% |
| Wsp Usa Inc | 17 | $84,841 | 34.00% |
| Oportun Inc | 17 | $105,778 | 34.00% |
| Stacklogy Inc | 17 | $98,934 | 34.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 34 | $73,520 | 87.18% |
| Pharmacies And Drug Retailers | 34 | $94,805 | 87.18% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 34 | $90,979 | 87.18% |
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 34 | $48,712 | 89.47% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 34 | $93,177 | 89.47% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 33 | $73,022 | 86.84% |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 33 | $55,066 | 86.84% |
| Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing | 33 | $75,612 | 86.84% |
| Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing | 33 | $80,782 | 86.84% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 33 | $92,842 | 89.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 10 | $82,306 | 83.33% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 10 | $46,733 | 83.33% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 10 | $70,614 | 83.33% |
| Other Business Support Services | 10 | $116,815 | 83.33% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 10 | $86,784 | 83.33% |
| Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying | 10 | $82,195 | 83.33% |
| Scheduled Freight Air Transportation | 10 | $84,369 | 83.33% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 10 | $51,197 | 83.33% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 10 | $70,121 | 83.33% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 10 | $68,320 | 83.33% |
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.