| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2 | $42,349 | 33.33% |
| Belarus | 2 | $26,104 | 40.00% |
| Latvia | 2 | $43,482 | 40.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | $49,858 | 40.00% |
| Nicaragua | 2 | $31,221 | 40.00% |
| Switzerland | 2 | $129,751 | 40.00% |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | $39,136 | 40.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $50,274 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 2 | $23,421 | 50.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 2 | $62,733 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quanta Manufacturing Nashville Llc | 18 | $66,676 | 90.00% |
| Yapp Usa Automotive Systems Inc | 18 | $57,907 | 90.00% |
| Keystone Automotive Industries Inc | 18 | $83,222 | 90.00% |
| Softnice Inc | 18 | $64,039 | 90.00% |
| Ramps International Inc | 18 | $73,062 | 90.00% |
| Avani Technology Solutions Inc | 18 | $67,839 | 90.00% |
| Softcom Systems Inc | 18 | $62,822 | 90.00% |
| Connectix Corporation | 18 | $75,424 | 90.00% |
| Fusion Plus Solutions Inc | 18 | $76,675 | 90.00% |
| Bsh Home Appliances Corporation | 18 | $85,764 | 94.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Brothers Enterprises | 5 | $27,959 | 100.00% |
| Scott Rainey | 5 | $27,419 | 100.00% |
| Josh Cornwell | 5 | $29,178 | 100.00% |
| 3 J Farms Llc | 5 | $22,531 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Mcdow Farms Llc | 5 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Bradford Farms Nursery Llc | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Cody Jenkins | 5 | $21,690 | 100.00% |
| Dillon Dyer | 5 | $28,791 | 100.00% |
| Michael Simpson | 5 | $26,915 | 100.00% |
| Moseley Farms Llc | 5 | $22,851 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc | 1 | $77,563 | 33.33% |
| Faltec America Inc | 1 | $78,957 | 33.33% |
| Dell Products Lp | 1 | $52,104 | 33.33% |
| Americas Family Doctors Pllc | 1 | $166,400 | 33.33% |
| Unique Gifts Ts | 1 | $72,550 | 33.33% |
| Im Enterprises Inc | 1 | $41,870 | 33.33% |
| Buchart Horn Inc | 1 | $64,917 | 33.33% |
| Medicos General Pllc | 1 | $29,786 | 33.33% |
| Mid South Nephrology Consultants | 1 | $166,400 | 33.33% |
| Power Telephone Supply Company | 1 | $64,397 | 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.