| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 114 | $58,060 | 89.76% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 103 | $39,637 | 82.40% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 102 | $42,901 | 85.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 99 | $78,772 | 84.62% |
| Materials Engineers | 95 | $69,431 | 82.61% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 94 | $28,796 | 85.45% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 91 | $91,577 | 85.85% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 87 | $53,778 | 83.65% |
| Biostatisticians | 83 | $57,582 | 87.37% |
| General and Operations Managers | 81 | $75,884 | 86.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers | 11 | $78,490 | 100.00% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 10 | $71,829 | 90.91% |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | 10 | $26,666 | 90.91% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 10 | $39,663 | 90.91% |
| Nursing Assistants | 10 | $23,504 | 90.91% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 9 | $59,356 | 81.82% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $51,878 | 81.82% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 9 | $25,533 | 81.82% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $48,464 | 81.82% |
| Sales Managers | 9 | $81,254 | 90.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 3 | $56,833 | 37.50% |
| Portugal | 3 | $48,748 | 37.50% |
| Zambia | 3 | $17,285 | 37.50% |
| Sweden | 3 | $50,128 | 37.50% |
| Cameroon | 3 | $24,544 | 37.50% |
| Greece | 3 | $45,724 | 42.86% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $44,782 | 33.33% |
| United States Of America | 2 | $60,404 | 33.33% |
| Gambia | 2 | $31,516 | 33.33% |
| Denmark | 2 | $26,364 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead It Corporation | 22 | $71,594 | 91.67% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 22 | $76,967 | 91.67% |
| Vastek Inc | 22 | $67,453 | 91.67% |
| Mountain States Physician Group Inc | 22 | $171,569 | 91.67% |
| Healthspring Inc | 22 | $85,955 | 91.67% |
| Tri State Neurology Pllc | 22 | $161,360 | 91.67% |
| Adroit Associates Inc | 21 | $71,485 | 87.50% |
| Tekwissen Llc | 21 | $61,002 | 87.50% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 21 | $54,754 | 87.50% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 21 | $45,680 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S Denning | 6 | $25,303 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Jordan Dba Jordan Farms | 6 | $23,393 | 100.00% |
| Hjt Packaging Llc | 6 | $22,123 | 100.00% |
| Garland Pitt | 6 | $18,946 | 100.00% |
| Richard Clan | 6 | $20,351 | 100.00% |
| Springfield Ag Service Llc | 6 | $30,066 | 100.00% |
| Mid Tenn Turf Farms Llc | 6 | $25,459 | 100.00% |
| Knox Farm Llc | 6 | $24,419 | 100.00% |
| Steel Plant Company Llc | 6 | $28,936 | 100.00% |
| Cody Clark Thompson | 6 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ron Corp | 1 | $32,386 | 25.00% |
| Sharp Manufacturing Company Of America | 1 | $46,197 | 25.00% |
| Girls Preparatory School | 1 | $35,410 | 25.00% |
| Cumberland Environmental Resources Company | 1 | $42,786 | 33.33% |
| Prime Home Entertainment | 1 | $41,621 | 33.33% |
| Hunter Marine Transport Inc | 1 | $36,691 | 33.33% |
| Collierville C Stores Llc | 1 | $45,614 | 33.33% |
| Laffer Associates | 1 | $35,838 | 33.33% |
| Ll Restaurant Equipment Company | 1 | $46,010 | 33.33% |
| Pips Technology Inc | 1 | $81,765 | 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.