| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | 79 | $134,418 | 84.95% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 79 | $73,198 | 87.78% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 77 | $61,779 | 85.56% |
| Sales Engineers | 76 | $77,502 | 85.39% |
| Registered Nurses | 74 | $66,886 | 86.05% |
| Pharmacists | 73 | $105,450 | 86.90% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 68 | $45,896 | 81.93% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 64 | $55,730 | 81.01% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 62 | $77,397 | 78.48% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 62 | $46,442 | 80.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $51,878 | 90.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 9 | $59,356 | 90.00% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 9 | $25,533 | 90.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 8 | $101,070 | 80.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 8 | $52,239 | 80.00% |
| Credit Analysts | 8 | $55,258 | 80.00% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8 | $18,866 | 80.00% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8 | $75,642 | 80.00% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $40,895 | 80.00% |
| Veterinarians | 8 | $69,777 | 80.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kforce Inc | 29 | $80,320 | 90.63% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 29 | $67,314 | 90.63% |
| California Creative Solutions Inc | 29 | $72,356 | 90.63% |
| Omnicell Inc | 29 | $85,799 | 90.63% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 29 | $81,494 | 93.55% |
| Creontech Llc | 29 | $55,945 | 93.55% |
| Qentelli Llc | 29 | $92,854 | 93.55% |
| Aetna Resources Llc | 28 | $82,037 | 90.32% |
| Populus Group Llc | 28 | $80,691 | 90.32% |
| Hitachi Solutions America Ltd | 28 | $90,211 | 90.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Richards | 8 | $19,575 | 100.00% |
| Rodney Malchow | 8 | $21,211 | 100.00% |
| Lehman Organic Consulting Llc | 8 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Randy A Turley | 8 | $28,609 | 100.00% |
| Carl Thoni Jr | 8 | $25,958 | 100.00% |
| Scott Strawberries Tomato Farms Inc Scotts Unaka Mountain Blueberries Llc | 8 | $23,293 | 100.00% |
| Riley Brothers Farms Llc | 8 | $19,557 | 100.00% |
| Steven Paschall | 8 | $25,506 | 100.00% |
| S Sanchez Harvesting Inc | 8 | $28,340 | 100.00% |
| Yancey Farms Partners | 8 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc | 2 | $141,617 | 40.00% |
| Efc Systems Inc | 2 | $62,483 | 40.00% |
| Dan Brown Associates Pc | 2 | $89,076 | 40.00% |
| Veraction Llc | 2 | $88,525 | 40.00% |
| Specialtycare Inc | 2 | $73,986 | 40.00% |
| Jtekt Automotive | 2 | $54,330 | 40.00% |
| Kroll Information Assurance Llc | 2 | $67,257 | 50.00% |
| Bankpak Inc | 2 | $32,251 | 50.00% |
| Cognate Bioservices Inc | 2 | $44,356 | 50.00% |
| Imc Companies | 2 | $103,002 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 10 | $61,762 | 90.91% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 10 | $64,869 | 90.91% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 10 | $94,590 | 90.91% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $68,759 | 90.91% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 10 | $55,567 | 90.91% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 10 | $39,537 | 90.91% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 10 | $38,099 | 90.91% |
| Junior Colleges | 10 | $43,913 | 90.91% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 10 | $77,405 | 90.91% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 10 | $45,273 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 3 | $89,301 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $39,458 | 100.00% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 3 | $66,948 | 100.00% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 3 | $53,851 | 100.00% |
| Other Legal Services | 3 | $69,617 | 100.00% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 3 | $82,833 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $48,561 | 100.00% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 3 | $81,751 | 100.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 2 | $17,222 | 66.67% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $59,218 | 66.67% |
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.