| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Researchers | 4 | $57,855 | 80.00% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $45,619 | 80.00% |
| Transportation Engineers | 4 | $58,048 | 80.00% |
| Genetic Counselors | 4 | $65,328 | 80.00% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 4 | $43,332 | 80.00% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 4 | $44,226 | 80.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4 | $63,414 | 80.00% |
| Physician Assistants | 4 | $74,105 | 80.00% |
| Curators | 4 | $48,537 | 80.00% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 4 | $55,042 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | 1 | $107,598 | 25.00% |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 1 | $56,077 | 25.00% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 1 | $46,051 | 25.00% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 1 | $63,253 | 25.00% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 1 | $33,405 | 25.00% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 1 | $74,194 | 25.00% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $52,645 | 25.00% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $40,110 | 25.00% |
| Technical Writers | 1 | $43,430 | 25.00% |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 1 | $34,403 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ltimindtree Limited | 36 | $72,891 | 90.00% |
| Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp | 36 | $77,747 | 90.00% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 35 | $77,276 | 87.50% |
| Sarah Cannon Research Institute Scri | 35 | $64,537 | 89.74% |
| Fedex Corporate Services | 35 | $49,993 | 89.74% |
| Williams Sonoma Inc | 35 | $71,674 | 89.74% |
| Smith Nephew Inc Orthopaedics Division | 35 | $73,906 | 89.74% |
| Raymond James Associates Inc | 35 | $84,137 | 92.11% |
| Vbj Tech Llc | 35 | $70,604 | 92.11% |
| Fedex Supply Chain Inc | 35 | $87,888 | 92.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Jones Sons Partnership | 10 | $28,442 | 100.00% |
| Matthew Hancock | 10 | $21,507 | 100.00% |
| Garland L Pitt | 10 | $28,442 | 100.00% |
| William A Rawls | 10 | $27,895 | 100.00% |
| Turners Landscaping Llc | 10 | $25,873 | 100.00% |
| Rmr Tobacco Farms Llc | 10 | $26,389 | 100.00% |
| Jenkins Farms | 10 | $21,611 | 100.00% |
| Todd Dickerson | 10 | $25,881 | 100.00% |
| John B Holt | 10 | $28,442 | 100.00% |
| David Gregory | 10 | $21,611 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Today Inc Dba Lee Kans Asian Grill | 2 | $23,566 | 28.57% |
| Informatics Corporation Of America | 2 | $83,928 | 33.33% |
| Cyh Corporation | 2 | $38,023 | 33.33% |
| Chow Time 1 Llc | 2 | $24,929 | 33.33% |
| Dover Energy Inc Dba Cook Compression | 2 | $76,472 | 33.33% |
| Csc Enterprises | 2 | $86,944 | 33.33% |
| Cyh Corporation Dba Samurai | 2 | $23,099 | 33.33% |
| Nashville Korean United Methodist Church | 2 | $31,668 | 33.33% |
| Thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems Of America Llc | 2 | $60,559 | 33.33% |
| Zoom International Inc | 2 | $60,622 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 51 | $93,096 | 89.47% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 51 | $70,035 | 98.08% |
| Electric Power Generation | 49 | $68,215 | 94.23% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 47 | $97,326 | 92.16% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 47 | $93,398 | 92.16% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $71,088 | 92.00% |
| Software Publishers | 45 | $102,291 | 91.84% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 45 | $81,439 | 93.75% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 44 | $75,275 | 93.62% |
| Other General Government Support | 43 | $60,634 | 91.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Management Consulting Services | 14 | $77,930 | 87.50% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 14 | $51,423 | 87.50% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 13 | $45,794 | 81.25% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 13 | $31,077 | 81.25% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 13 | $80,026 | 92.86% |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 12 | $78,106 | 85.71% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 12 | $90,919 | 92.31% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 12 | $80,084 | 92.31% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 12 | $84,058 | 92.31% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 12 | $32,148 | 100.00% |
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.