| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12 | $70,784 | 42.86% |
| Zambia | 12 | $57,517 | 46.15% |
| Tanzania | 12 | $74,779 | 46.15% |
| Uzbekistan | 11 | $87,718 | 42.31% |
| Iraq | 11 | $73,324 | 45.83% |
| Azerbaijan | 11 | $75,506 | 45.83% |
| Nicaragua | 11 | $64,922 | 47.83% |
| Armenia | 11 | $67,512 | 47.83% |
| Czech Republic | 11 | $66,683 | 47.83% |
| Cambodia | 11 | $36,880 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sriven Systems Inc | 155 | $68,197 | 89.08% |
| Kpit Infosystems Inc | 155 | $64,780 | 89.08% |
| Isn Software Corporation | 155 | $86,870 | 89.08% |
| Consultadd Inc | 155 | $91,735 | 89.60% |
| University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 154 | $39,812 | 89.02% |
| Graviton Solutions Inc | 154 | $85,229 | 89.53% |
| The Advisory Board Company | 154 | $75,759 | 89.53% |
| Fidelity Service Company Inc | 153 | $87,190 | 88.95% |
| Academy Ltd | 153 | $93,524 | 88.95% |
| Pamten Inc | 153 | $90,059 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney E Crenwelge | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Saxon Becnel And Sons Of Texas | 5 | $19,620 | 100.00% |
| William Ashby Maltsberger | 5 | $11,535 | 100.00% |
| Quicksilver Holdings Llc | 5 | $27,739 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Farms | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Tl Harvesting Inc | 5 | $46,188 | 100.00% |
| William J Gavranovic Jr Farms | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Labor Inc | 5 | $30,389 | 100.00% |
| Middlewater Farms | 5 | $28,367 | 100.00% |
| Jth Cattle Company | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 10 | $17,430 | 32.26% |
| Comcast Cable Communications Llc | 10 | $89,126 | 32.26% |
| Thryv Inc | 10 | $106,065 | 32.26% |
| Ideal Source Inc | 10 | $90,470 | 32.26% |
| Fmwb Inc | 10 | $31,028 | 32.26% |
| All Metroplex Landscape Services Inc | 10 | $34,466 | 32.26% |
| Maldonado Nursery And Landscaping Inc | 10 | $29,994 | 32.26% |
| Daltile Corporation | 10 | $82,127 | 32.26% |
| Visionworks Of America Inc | 10 | $103,742 | 32.26% |
| Abu Omar Halal Llc | 10 | $52,660 | 32.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 231 | $97,791 | 84.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 231 | $114,323 | 84.31% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 231 | $68,542 | 88.85% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 229 | $92,388 | 88.08% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 228 | $89,229 | 88.72% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 228 | $86,114 | 89.41% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 226 | $90,668 | 91.50% |
| Employment Services | 226 | $79,227 | 93.39% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 225 | $88,896 | 94.54% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 223 | $96,884 | 94.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 66 | $47,108 | 97.06% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 66 | $89,863 | 97.06% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 65 | $105,756 | 97.01% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 65 | $87,950 | 98.48% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 64 | $92,398 | 96.97% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 64 | $77,562 | 98.46% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $65,143 | 98.46% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $66,895 | 96.92% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 63 | $76,859 | 98.44% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 63 | $95,677 | 98.44% |
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.