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Houston, TX, 77017 H-1B trends
Quarterly LCA aggregate trend points for Houston, TX, 77017. ZIP trends are bounded by postal code and state when the market lookup can infer state.
Summary
H-1B LCA filings for Houston, TX, 77017 span 2016 Q2 to 2026 Q2, peaking at 15 filings in 2016 Q2.
The most recent reported period (2026 Q2) shows 1 filings.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | $53,174 | $48,573 | 12 | 80.0% |
| 2017 Q2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | $75,967 | $65,796 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2018 Q2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | $68,187 | $60,248 | 12 | 92.3% |
| 2019 Q2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | $68,024 | $65,572 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $98,218 | $98,218 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | $83,444 | $69,831 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $68,010 | $66,787 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $61,153 | $57,648 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $59,259 | $56,816 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | $77,080 | $66,814 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 2021 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $71,581 | $59,815 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $111,970 | $91,009 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $58,062 | $52,590 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $137,873 | $131,186 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $162,500 | $110,282 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $70,500 | $66,192 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $89,511 | $88,712 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $87,176 | $82,085 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | $107,000 | $91,520 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $139,000 | $92,165 | 1 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How have H-1B filings for Houston, TX, 77017 changed over time?
- H-1B LCA filings for Houston, TX, 77017 span 2016 Q2 to 2026 Q2, peaking at 15 filings in 2016 Q2. The most recent reported period (2026 Q2) shows 1 filings. LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
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