| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68,904 | 86.74% | $71,652 | H-1B |
| 5,536 | 6.97% | $24,854 | H-2A |
| 4,330 | 5.45% | $64,599 | PERM |
| 670 | 0.84% | $76,912 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Tennessee has seen a total of 79,440 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Tennessee is the H-1B visa with 68,904 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.74% of Tennessee's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 5,536 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.97% of Tennessee's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 20 | $50,688 | 86.96% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 19 | $75,214 | 82.61% |
| Food Service Managers | 18 | $31,486 | 78.26% |
| Technical Writers | 18 | $55,675 | 78.26% |
| Budget Analysts | 18 | $53,149 | 81.82% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 18 | $45,435 | 81.82% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 18 | $47,438 | 81.82% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 18 | $63,449 | 90.00% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 18 | $55,125 | 90.00% |
| Supply Chain Managers | 18 | $82,467 | 94.74% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $83,897 | 33.33% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 2 | $38,449 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 2 | $61,100 | 33.33% |
| Graphic Designers | 2 | $29,775 | 33.33% |
| Psychiatrists | 2 | $83,814 | 33.33% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $23,026 | 33.33% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $62,347 | 33.33% |
| Computer Programmers | 2 | $78,073 | 33.33% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2 | $46,010 | 33.33% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2 | $30,982 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,297 | $86,261 | 45.83% |
| Mexico | 219 | $48,104 | 24.94% |
| Bangladesh | 195 | $22,872 | 36.72% |
| China | 151 | $47,759 | 43.52% |
| Cambodia | 109 | $24,396 | 37.59% |
| South Korea | 81 | $47,558 | 31.40% |
| Canada | 79 | $71,124 | 38.73% |
| Vietnam | 78 | $23,520 | 42.16% |
| Philippines | 66 | $29,261 | 36.26% |
| Brazil | 64 | $67,380 | 35.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parallon Enterprises Llc | 11 | $78,630 | 91.67% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 11 | $71,853 | 91.67% |
| Sourceinfo Tech Inc | 11 | $76,971 | 91.67% |
| Shawmut Corporation | 11 | $67,791 | 91.67% |
| Neutronit Inc | 11 | $74,243 | 91.67% |
| Corporate Solutions General Inc | 11 | $69,809 | 91.67% |
| Southern College Of Optometry | 11 | $66,755 | 91.67% |
| Ellucian Company Lp | 11 | $79,356 | 91.67% |
| Tekassembly Corporation | 11 | $71,594 | 91.67% |
| Codeignitors Inc | 11 | $66,328 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evins Mill Nursery | 2 | $16,162 | 100.00% |
| Caudill Mowing Inc | 2 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Head Brothers Llc 1 | 2 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| University Of Tn Highland Rim Research Education Center | 2 | $21,008 | 100.00% |
| Walt Dickson | 2 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Dwight Ellis Farms | 2 | $17,638 | 100.00% |
| Slate Farms 1 | 2 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Corn Silk Farms | 2 | $28,309 | 100.00% |
| Jbdonoho Nursery | 2 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Emily Manion Dyer | 2 | $23,275 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schott Gemtron Corporation | 1 | $56,514 | 50.00% |
| Hispanic Family Foundation | 1 | $50,606 | 50.00% |
| Philips North America Llc | 1 | $108,950 | 50.00% |
| Eventbrite Inc | 1 | $94,578 | 50.00% |
| Fresenius Usa Manufacturing Inc | 1 | $106,475 | 50.00% |
| Ahs Management Company Inc | 1 | $94,578 | 50.00% |
| Camelot Care Center Inc | 1 | $35,526 | 50.00% |
| Jr Automation Technologies Llc | 1 | $99,216 | 50.00% |
| Magneti Marelli Holding Usa Llc | 1 | $73,840 | 50.00% |
| West Clinic Pc | 1 | $167,898 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 27,989 | $67,435 | 93.51% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,138 | $49,781 | 78.58% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 2,959 | $71,923 | 90.96% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2,160 | $55,331 | 88.89% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2,095 | $74,824 | 98.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,334 | $99,617 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,293 | $72,851 | 89.42% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,235 | $72,729 | 95.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 951 | $149,953 | 78.92% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 936 | $69,630 | 87.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 1,899 | $26,316 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 899 | $26,675 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 183 | $26,526 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 152 | $28,200 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 149 | $28,002 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $21,325 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 85 | $23,988 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 81 | $27,854 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 79 | $28,886 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 66 | $28,186 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 852 | $21,606 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 827 | $24,127 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 734 | $571,467 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 697 | $50,272 | 100.00% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 526 | $22,395 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 442 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 286 | $73,080 | 100.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 170 | $88,824 | 87.18% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 165 | $71,516 | 97.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 164 | $80,102 | 99.39% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Tennessee to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Tennessee over all years is $71,652. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.