| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Analysts | 17 | $63,507 | 89.47% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 17 | $64,462 | 89.47% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 17 | $40,386 | 89.47% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 16 | $73,394 | 84.21% |
| Health Educators | 16 | $44,718 | 88.89% |
| Veterinarians | 16 | $83,294 | 88.89% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $64,033 | 83.33% |
| Auditors | 15 | $49,182 | 83.33% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 14 | $65,761 | 82.35% |
| Robotics Engineers | 14 | $72,185 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $83,897 | 33.33% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $62,347 | 33.33% |
| Budget Analysts | 2 | $59,488 | 33.33% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 2 | $44,564 | 33.33% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 2 | $21,445 | 40.00% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $23,026 | 40.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 2 | $33,831 | 40.00% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2 | $54,288 | 40.00% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2 | $46,010 | 40.00% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2 | $30,982 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 1 | $87,901 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | $64,792 | 50.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $47,819 | 50.00% |
| Norway | 1 | $32,060 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $55,141 | 50.00% |
| South Sudan | 1 | $22,693 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $107,973 | 50.00% |
| Slovenia | 1 | $67,850 | 50.00% |
| Ireland | 1 | $92,061 | 50.00% |
| Belgium | 1 | $32,822 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tror Llc | 23 | $76,499 | 92.00% |
| Infogain Corporation | 23 | $79,813 | 92.00% |
| Rays Technical Solutions Inc | 23 | $79,623 | 92.00% |
| Vidorra Llc | 23 | $81,574 | 92.00% |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority | 23 | $173,817 | 92.00% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 22 | $72,927 | 88.00% |
| Cognate Bioservices Inc | 22 | $55,790 | 88.00% |
| Ncr Corporation | 22 | $72,856 | 91.67% |
| Zycron Inc | 22 | $74,234 | 91.67% |
| Change Healthcare Operations Llc | 22 | $93,502 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Brothers Partnership | 6 | $23,393 | 100.00% |
| Slate Farms | 6 | $20,010 | 100.00% |
| Pedro R Carrera | 6 | $23,906 | 100.00% |
| Southern Light Farms | 6 | $22,662 | 100.00% |
| Vaughn Nursery Llc | 6 | $27,636 | 100.00% |
| David Templeton Ii Farms | 6 | $29,241 | 100.00% |
| S And J Richards Farms Llc | 6 | $24,419 | 100.00% |
| Hopkins And Hopkins Farms | 6 | $28,129 | 100.00% |
| Pirtle Nursery Inc | 6 | $28,097 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Carney Dba Hook C Farm | 6 | $23,393 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant 9 Inc | 1 | $25,605 | 25.00% |
| Pettits Lawnscapes Llc | 1 | $23,234 | 25.00% |
| Monroe Harding Inc | 1 | $27,352 | 25.00% |
| Publix Super Markets Inc | 1 | $88,067 | 25.00% |
| Clayton Bank And Trust | 1 | $47,611 | 25.00% |
| Khodiyar Corporation | 1 | $24,918 | 25.00% |
| Stix Restaurant | 1 | $61,256 | 25.00% |
| True Temper Sports Inc | 1 | $77,355 | 25.00% |
| Gisua Dry Clean Usa Inc | 1 | $25,522 | 25.00% |
| Mountain Empire Medical Surgical Assoc Pllc | 1 | $98,717 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 27,989 | $67,435 | 93.51% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,138 | $49,781 | 78.58% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 2,959 | $71,923 | 90.96% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2,160 | $55,331 | 88.89% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2,095 | $74,824 | 98.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,334 | $99,617 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,293 | $72,851 | 89.42% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,235 | $72,729 | 95.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 951 | $149,953 | 78.92% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 936 | $69,630 | 87.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 1,899 | $26,316 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 899 | $26,675 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 183 | $26,526 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 152 | $28,200 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 149 | $28,002 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $21,325 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 85 | $23,988 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 81 | $27,854 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 79 | $28,886 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 66 | $28,186 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 852 | $21,606 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 827 | $24,127 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 734 | $571,467 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 697 | $50,272 | 100.00% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 526 | $22,395 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 442 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 286 | $73,080 | 100.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 170 | $88,824 | 87.18% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 165 | $71,516 | 97.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 164 | $80,102 | 99.39% |
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.