| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Managers | 5 | $69,572 | 83.33% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5 | $31,828 | 83.33% |
| Editors | 5 | $45,560 | 100.00% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 5 | $55,045 | 100.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4 | $42,518 | 80.00% |
| Financial Examiners | 4 | $52,341 | 80.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 4 | $39,458 | 80.00% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 4 | $82,150 | 80.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 4 | $133,940 | 80.00% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4 | $37,284 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 1 | $77,459 | 25.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $57,050 | 25.00% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1 | $63,960 | 25.00% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 1 | $37,128 | 25.00% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $52,645 | 25.00% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $28,550 | 25.00% |
| Dentists, General | 1 | $107,598 | 25.00% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 1 | $40,394 | 25.00% |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 1 | $27,414 | 25.00% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 1 | $74,194 | 25.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Resources Global Inc | 83 | $93,296 | 91.21% |
| Ut Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists | 82 | $168,924 | 91.11% |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Company | 82 | $87,654 | 92.13% |
| Wellmont Medical Associates | 82 | $129,740 | 92.13% |
| Global Touchpoints Inc Duns 13 8058305 | 81 | $72,504 | 91.01% |
| Americas Collectibles Network Inc | 80 | $76,432 | 94.12% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 79 | $82,193 | 94.05% |
| Shelby County Schools | 77 | $50,055 | 91.67% |
| Spartan Solutions Inc | 77 | $59,420 | 91.67% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 76 | $85,490 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Church Farms Inc | 15 | $27,208 | 100.00% |
| Smoky Mountain Family Farm | 14 | $30,707 | 100.00% |
| Ronald Worley | 14 | $24,202 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Pinson | 14 | $22,919 | 100.00% |
| Shelton And Sons Farms Inc | 14 | $27,172 | 100.00% |
| Jeffrey D Ellis | 14 | $25,285 | 100.00% |
| William G Balthrop | 14 | $24,181 | 100.00% |
| Wright Brothers Construction Co Llc | 14 | $22,875 | 100.00% |
| Baggett Grain Inc | 14 | $23,745 | 100.00% |
| Cody Moss | 14 | $24,181 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueller Industries Inc | 4 | $91,484 | 26.67% |
| Dollar General Corporation | 4 | $80,813 | 26.67% |
| Patient Logic Services Inc | 4 | $87,412 | 26.67% |
| Ajk Enterprise Llc | 4 | $28,475 | 26.67% |
| Ruby Imports Inc | 4 | $48,069 | 26.67% |
| Chetu Inc | 4 | $67,741 | 28.57% |
| Raymond James Associates | 4 | $72,608 | 28.57% |
| Horizon Trades Inc | 4 | $82,784 | 28.57% |
| Ul Llc | 4 | $89,648 | 28.57% |
| First Tennessee Bank N A | 4 | $90,558 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 13 | $52,470 | 86.67% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 13 | $85,142 | 86.67% |
| All Other Personal Services | 13 | $63,493 | 86.67% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 12 | $57,110 | 85.71% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 12 | $72,781 | 85.71% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 12 | $109,068 | 85.71% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 12 | $61,041 | 85.71% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $57,788 | 85.71% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 12 | $111,343 | 92.31% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 11 | $31,641 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $73,299 | 75.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 3 | $21,195 | 75.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 3 | $71,469 | 75.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 3 | $96,214 | 75.00% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 3 | $81,487 | 75.00% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 3 | $97,517 | 75.00% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 3 | $60,070 | 75.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $57,637 | 75.00% |
| All Other Personal Services | 3 | $80,024 | 75.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 3 | $54,267 | 75.00% |
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.