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 %
Software Developers, Applications 11,791 $77,475 92.91%
Computer Systems Analysts 8,686 $62,919 93.02%
Computer Programmers 4,159 $62,485 92.86%
Computer Occupations, All Other 3,827 $62,732 94.35%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 1,573 $47,649 83.14%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,221 $102,428 92.15%
Software Developers, Systems Software 1,172 $79,094 91.71%
Industrial Engineers 998 $72,428 86.78%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 968 $142,954 87.29%
Database Administrators 836 $71,661 91.57%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,555 $26,185 185.28%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 1,130 $26,966 206.96%
Nursery Workers 120 $26,254 24.90%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 118 $29,200 75.64%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 45 $28,064 29.22%
Commercial Pilots 5 $43,430 3.52%
Agricultural Workers, All Other 3 $27,602 2.94%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 3 $50,128 3.49%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 2 $30,576 2.44%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2 $49,608 2.94%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 658 $85,228 88.80%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 385 $21,812 72.92%
Computer Systems Analysts 212 $78,917 58.73%
Computer Occupations, All Other 113 $73,692 36.22%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 103 $32,822 40.71%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 102 $19,760 49.76%
Industrial Engineers 97 $75,695 47.32%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 93 $22,152 51.10%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 84 $117,419 48.00%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 82 $18,866 53.25%
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 %
Belgium 1 $32,822 50.00%
Ireland 1 $92,061 50.00%
Barbados 1 $44,886 50.00%
Madagascar 1 $59,696 50.00%
Uganda 1 $23,421 100.00%
Lesotho 1 $23,504 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Tennessee (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Object Technology Solutions Inc 14 $52,441 87.50%
American General Life Insurance Company 14 $64,865 87.50%
Unicorn Tire Corporation 14 $47,715 87.50%
Ruby Imports Inc 14 $48,376 87.50%
Fedex Corporation 14 $65,865 87.50%
Dell Products Lp 14 $78,492 87.50%
East Tennessee State University Etsu 14 $53,659 87.50%
Mouri Tech Llc 14 $72,716 87.50%
Amazoncomdedc Llc 14 $71,389 87.50%
Ilogic Inc 14 $65,747 93.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Charles Steven Ferguson 3 $20,800 100.00%
Bryant Bros Farm 3 $19,739 100.00%
Head Family Farms Llc 3 $26,180 100.00%
Chris Lankford Farms 3 $19,802 100.00%
Thomas Bros Grass Llc 3 $21,320 100.00%
Bubbas Custom Tree Digging Farms 3 $30,014 100.00%
Meek Farms 3 $30,271 100.00%
Bryant Brothers Farms 3 $19,032 100.00%
Bobby Joe Thomas Ii 3 $27,213 100.00%
Hook C Farm 3 $18,262 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Uwt Logistics 1 $58,531 50.00%
Miju Corporation 1 $50,502 50.00%
Beech Creek Farm Land Management Llc 1 $43,118 50.00%
R R Property Llc 1 $38,522 50.00%
Gyrus Acmi Inc 1 $88,400 50.00%
Yamato Japanese Steakhouse Sushi Bar Llc 1 $45,573 50.00%
Iac Dayton 1 $98,571 50.00%
Pm Realty Nashville Llc 1 $52,250 50.00%
Once Upon A Farm Llc 1 $51,750 50.00%
Thy Inc 1 $75,026 50.00%

Top Industries in Tennessee (All Years)

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%

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.

State Avg Wage