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 %
Speech-Language Pathologists	20	$50,688	86.96%
Mechatronics Engineers	19	$75,214	82.61%
Food Service Managers	18	$31,486	78.26%
Technical Writers	18	$55,675	78.26%
Budget Analysts	18	$53,149	81.82%
Training and Development Specialists	18	$45,435	81.82%
Instructional Coordinators	18	$47,438	81.82%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	18	$63,449	90.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	18	$55,125	90.00%
Supply Chain Managers	18	$82,467	94.74%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	2	$38,449	33.33%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$47,642	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$61,100	33.33%
Graphic Designers	2	$29,775	33.33%
Psychiatrists	2	$83,814	33.33%
Helpers--Roofers	2	$23,026	33.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$62,347	33.33%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2	$46,010	33.33%
Computer Programmers	2	$78,073	33.33%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	2	$30,982	33.33%

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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Tennessee (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Department Of Veterans Affaris	2	$146,713	66.67%
Southern Kidney Specialists Plc	2	$178,256	66.67%
Equinix Inc	2	$150,031	66.67%
Maury Regional Medical Group Inc	2	$152,027	66.67%
Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc	2	$160,327	66.67%
Karing Hearts Cardiology Pc	2	$198,474	66.67%
Avure Technologies Inc	2	$183,415	66.67%
Apogee Medical Group Inc	2	$163,717	66.67%
Tennessee Interventional And Imaging Associates P	2	$169,062	66.67%
Cherokee Health Systems	2	$187,211	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Tennessee (All Years)

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%

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.