| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 203 | $77,449 | 89.04% |
| Techmagix Inc | 202 | $78,131 | 88.60% |
| Kinectra Llc | 202 | $60,407 | 88.60% |
| Smith International Inc | 202 | $75,322 | 88.60% |
| Avaya Inc | 201 | $96,269 | 88.55% |
| Weatherford International Inc | 201 | $78,097 | 88.94% |
| Elevate Credit Service Llc | 200 | $89,181 | 88.50% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 200 | $104,325 | 88.50% |
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 200 | $87,348 | 88.89% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 200 | $100,002 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Williams Ranch | 6 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Signet Builders Inc | 6 | $21,869 | 100.00% |
| James Jones Livestock Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Plants Trees Of Texas | 6 | $27,508 | 100.00% |
| Tao Partners Lp | 6 | $27,699 | 100.00% |
| South Six Signs Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Asche Ranches Managing Llc | 6 | $14,715 | 100.00% |
| Shirley Bracken Evans Llc | 6 | $27,598 | 100.00% |
| 3 D Farms | 6 | $28,510 | 100.00% |
| Suter Farms Llc | 6 | $22,610 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rj Border International Lp | 14 | $38,251 | 33.33% |
| Eclat Solutions Llc | 14 | $86,516 | 33.33% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 14 | $118,527 | 33.33% |
| Loandepotcom Llc | 14 | $138,412 | 33.33% |
| Ag Installers Inc | 14 | $43,985 | 33.33% |
| Ivys Trucking Corp | 14 | $44,550 | 33.33% |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 13 | $45,486 | 30.95% |
| Stmicroelectronics Inc | 13 | $95,734 | 30.95% |
| Computer Task Group Inc Ctg | 13 | $84,125 | 30.95% |
| Sabre Communications Corporation | 13 | $86,555 | 30.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 93 | $96,746 | 86.11% |
| Security Systems Services | 93 | $85,189 | 87.74% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 93 | $91,962 | 87.74% |
| Residential Building Construction | 93 | $64,618 | 88.57% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 92 | $79,845 | 88.46% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 92 | $57,763 | 88.46% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 91 | $57,238 | 88.35% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 90 | $105,275 | 87.38% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 89 | $76,609 | 88.12% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 88 | $86,546 | 87.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 32 | $93,809 | 94.12% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 32 | $3,225,429 | 94.12% |
| Rail Transportation | 32 | $61,002 | 94.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 31 | $97,678 | 91.18% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 31 | $25,311 | 93.94% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 31 | $93,372 | 93.94% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 30 | $72,226 | 90.91% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 30 | $22,603 | 90.91% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 90.91% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 30 | $113,877 | 90.91% |
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.