We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Tennessee Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Tennessee (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fashion Designers	2	$53,259	66.67%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	2	$54,163	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$20,950	66.67%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	2	$21,861	66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	2	$25,085	66.67%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	2	$41,725	66.67%
Art Directors	2	$60,404	66.67%
Chief Sustainability Officers	2	$115,232	66.67%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2	$36,057	66.67%
Agricultural Engineers	2	$48,163	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Tennessee Employees Over Time

Tennessee has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,630 employees were hired. Tennessee peaked in 2018 with 6,339 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,146 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Tennessee From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Tennessee (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Capstone Logistics Llc	2	$101,566	66.67%
Covenant Family Practice Pc	2	$94,307	66.67%
Waller Lansden Dortch Davis Llp	2	$95,587	66.67%
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc	2	$95,212	66.67%
Saipsit Inc	2	$94,776	66.67%
Smart Folks Inc	2	$94,578	66.67%
Sphera Solutions Inc	2	$98,748	66.67%
3k Technologies Llc	2	$98,748	66.67%
Mp Assets Corporation	2	$104,968	66.67%
Zimmer Inc	2	$95,764	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Tennessee (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Accounting Services	113	$75,047	88.28%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	112	$77,799	87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	103	$78,550	89.57%
Health And Welfare Funds	99	$108,325	90.00%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	98	$83,803	91.59%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	98	$92,105	91.59%
Educational Support Services	91	$64,170	85.85%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	85	$77,479	85.86%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	84	$79,597	90.32%
Human Resources Consulting Services	84	$82,416	90.32%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production	3	$30,271	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	3	$27,907	100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning	3	$24,981	100.00%
Other Performing Arts Companies	2	$24,190	100.00%
Floriculture Production	2	$30,576	100.00%
Educational Support Services	2	$24,190	100.00%
Soybean Farming	2	$30,576	100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$29,276	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	2	$27,342	100.00%
Mushroom Production	2	$27,342	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	39	$82,753	97.50%
Religious Organizations	39	$35,218	100.00%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	34	$64,360	87.18%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	34	$91,470	100.00%
Commercial Banking	33	$85,619	97.06%
Other Accounting Services	33	$78,540	100.00%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	32	$24,484	96.97%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	31	$92,622	96.88%
Cement Manufacturing	30	$26,237	96.77%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	28	$80,056	93.33%

Tennessee Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.