| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A O Smith Corporation | 20 | $93,176 | 86.96% |
| Music City Insurance And Finance Llc | 20 | $42,522 | 86.96% |
| Express Scripts Services Co | 20 | $68,098 | 86.96% |
| Object Frontier Inc | 20 | $54,000 | 86.96% |
| Nitco Inc | 20 | $61,299 | 86.96% |
| Indus Valley Consultants Inc | 20 | $66,125 | 86.96% |
| Permobil Inc | 20 | $78,935 | 90.91% |
| Adecco Group Namodis Inc | 20 | $86,724 | 90.91% |
| Ignify Inc | 20 | $83,628 | 90.91% |
| Gestamp Chattanooga Ii Llc | 20 | $73,614 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Brown | 6 | $25,549 | 100.00% |
| Dry Shave Mountain Nursery | 6 | $25,490 | 100.00% |
| Bobby Darnell Sr Dba Darnell Farms | 6 | $23,393 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Carney | 6 | $22,883 | 100.00% |
| Richard Moseley | 6 | $20,041 | 100.00% |
| Ch Farms Llc | 6 | $29,113 | 100.00% |
| Knox Farm | 6 | $22,221 | 100.00% |
| Hjt Packaging | 6 | $19,597 | 100.00% |
| Latham Farms | 5 | $30,239 | 100.00% |
| Superior Nursery Landscaping | 5 | $27,464 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Construction Company Inc | 1 | $57,200 | 33.33% |
| New Breed Inc | 1 | $73,341 | 33.33% |
| Meharry Medical College | 1 | $34,154 | 33.33% |
| Gibson Guitar Corp | 1 | $40,498 | 33.33% |
| American Healthways Services Inc | 1 | $58,261 | 33.33% |
| Hkconstruction Company Inc | 1 | $33,654 | 33.33% |
| Visionary Integration Professionals Llc | 1 | $55,162 | 33.33% |
| Sepetys Entertainment Group Inc | 1 | $16,890 | 33.33% |
| Mid South Pulmonary Specialists Pc | 1 | $77,771 | 33.33% |
| Nyrstar Clarksville Incorporated | 1 | $70,866 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 26 | $88,936 | 89.66% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 26 | $106,873 | 89.66% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $72,442 | 82.76% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 24 | $60,605 | 82.76% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24 | $90,939 | 85.71% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24 | $73,512 | 85.71% |
| Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing | 23 | $91,457 | 85.19% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 23 | $77,102 | 85.19% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 23 | $39,268 | 85.19% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $74,508 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Laboratories | 8 | $31,504 | 88.89% |
| Residential Building Construction | 8 | $43,451 | 88.89% |
| Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing | 8 | $99,494 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 8 | $110,287 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 8 | $81,947 | 100.00% |
| Pet Care Except Veterinary Services | 7 | $72,729 | 87.50% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 7 | $73,736 | 87.50% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 7 | $79,616 | 87.50% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 7 | $107,804 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | $81,257 | 87.50% |
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.