| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logic Planet Inc | 19 | $63,793 | 90.48% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 19 | $63,897 | 90.48% |
| Dataquest Corp | 19 | $70,399 | 90.48% |
| Vensoft Inc | 19 | $72,453 | 90.48% |
| Ingram Book Group Inc | 19 | $83,193 | 90.48% |
| Brunswick Corporation | 19 | $80,422 | 90.48% |
| Gestamp Chattanooga Llc | 19 | $66,162 | 90.48% |
| Dataedge Inc | 19 | $74,449 | 90.48% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 19 | $76,902 | 90.48% |
| Fedex Logistics Inc | 19 | $85,198 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Newt Hughes | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Simpkins Batey Llc | 5 | $24,586 | 100.00% |
| Riley Brothers Farm Llc | 5 | $27,448 | 100.00% |
| Tidwell Berry Farm | 5 | $17,884 | 100.00% |
| Mary Manion Tucker | 5 | $28,238 | 100.00% |
| Catesa Farms Llc | 5 | $27,805 | 100.00% |
| Bac Farms Partnership | 5 | $27,419 | 100.00% |
| Rl Farms | 5 | $23,529 | 100.00% |
| Connie Coley | 5 | $22,189 | 100.00% |
| Charles R Hancock | 5 | $20,284 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envision Advantage Llc | 1 | $51,085 | 33.33% |
| Dexter Hospitality Inc | 1 | $49,941 | 33.33% |
| Gabriele Messinger Dba The German Corner And More | 1 | $39,686 | 33.33% |
| Healthcare Management Systems Inc | 1 | $70,450 | 33.33% |
| Bechtel National Inc | 1 | $47,362 | 33.33% |
| Moreno Concrete Construction | 1 | $30,264 | 33.33% |
| Hollingshead Concrete Construction Llc | 1 | $30,618 | 33.33% |
| Kl Us Inc | 1 | $47,861 | 33.33% |
| Mandarin House Merchants | 1 | $28,205 | 33.33% |
| Hanole Llc | 1 | $48,027 | 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.