| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Analysts | 17 | $63,507 | 89.47% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 17 | $64,462 | 89.47% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 17 | $40,386 | 89.47% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 16 | $73,394 | 84.21% |
| Health Educators | 16 | $44,718 | 88.89% |
| Veterinarians | 16 | $83,294 | 88.89% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $64,033 | 83.33% |
| Auditors | 15 | $49,182 | 83.33% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 14 | $65,761 | 82.35% |
| Robotics Engineers | 14 | $72,185 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 2 | $78,073 | 33.33% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 2 | $21,445 | 33.33% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2 | $39,600 | 33.33% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2 | $72,904 | 33.33% |
| Curators | 2 | $62,806 | 40.00% |
| Cost Estimators | 2 | $47,986 | 40.00% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $61,345 | 40.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | $67,996 | 40.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 2 | $34,965 | 40.00% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 2 | $76,950 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2 | $42,349 | 33.33% |
| Belarus | 2 | $26,104 | 40.00% |
| Latvia | 2 | $43,482 | 40.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | $49,858 | 40.00% |
| Nicaragua | 2 | $31,221 | 40.00% |
| Switzerland | 2 | $129,751 | 40.00% |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | $39,136 | 40.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $50,274 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 2 | $23,421 | 50.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 2 | $62,733 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Newman University | 16 | $39,190 | 88.89% |
| Alsac St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | 16 | $66,903 | 88.89% |
| Sourceinfotech Inc | 16 | $55,585 | 88.89% |
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 16 | $65,711 | 88.89% |
| Hallmark Global Technologies Inc | 16 | $63,043 | 88.89% |
| Virtue Group Llc | 16 | $60,809 | 88.89% |
| Delasoft Inc | 16 | $68,708 | 88.89% |
| Video Gaming Technologies Inc | 16 | $78,517 | 88.89% |
| Vsquare Infotech Inc | 16 | $46,496 | 88.89% |
| Reliance Global Services Inc | 16 | $62,018 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| M H Farm Inc | 4 | $18,964 | 100.00% |
| Alfred G Slate Dba | 4 | $23,223 | 100.00% |
| Aw Southern Sod Farms Llc | 4 | $18,793 | 100.00% |
| David Peale | 4 | $21,824 | 100.00% |
| Joseph Herd | 4 | $29,250 | 100.00% |
| Circle J Tree Farm | 4 | $18,756 | 100.00% |
| Troy S Smiley | 4 | $21,460 | 100.00% |
| Youngblood Farms Llc | 4 | $29,250 | 100.00% |
| Double J Tobacco Farms | 4 | $24,991 | 100.00% |
| G M Farms | 4 | $19,760 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc | 1 | $59,904 | 33.33% |
| Janie Llc | 1 | $16,910 | 33.33% |
| Cobb Vantress Inc | 1 | $86,590 | 33.33% |
| Us Cellular Corporation | 1 | $47,611 | 33.33% |
| La Hacienda 1 | 1 | $45,282 | 33.33% |
| Jai Mata Inc | 1 | $45,282 | 33.33% |
| Chicopee Inc | 1 | $85,114 | 33.33% |
| Kj Seo Llc Dba Heritage Cleaners | 1 | $27,851 | 33.33% |
| Ponder Co | 1 | $47,050 | 33.33% |
| Vanderbilt Integrated Providers Inc | 1 | $122,262 | 33.33% |
| 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.