| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 15 | $56,184 | 31.91% |
| South Africa | 15 | $73,967 | 32.61% |
| Italy | 13 | $69,711 | 28.89% |
| Ukraine | 13 | $65,320 | 30.23% |
| Turkey | 13 | $47,233 | 32.50% |
| Serbia | 13 | $41,312 | 35.14% |
| Spain | 12 | $58,119 | 35.29% |
| Russia | 10 | $63,048 | 33.33% |
| France | 10 | $77,365 | 37.04% |
| El Salvador | 9 | $52,118 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logic Planet Inc | 19 | $63,793 | 90.48% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 19 | $63,897 | 90.48% |
| Dataquest Corp | 19 | $70,399 | 90.48% |
| Vensoft Inc | 19 | $72,453 | 90.48% |
| Ingram Book Group Inc | 19 | $83,193 | 90.48% |
| Brunswick Corporation | 19 | $80,422 | 90.48% |
| Gestamp Chattanooga Llc | 19 | $66,162 | 90.48% |
| Dataedge Inc | 19 | $74,449 | 90.48% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 19 | $76,902 | 90.48% |
| Fedex Logistics Inc | 19 | $85,198 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Newt Hughes | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Simpkins Batey Llc | 5 | $24,586 | 100.00% |
| Riley Brothers Farm Llc | 5 | $27,448 | 100.00% |
| Tidwell Berry Farm | 5 | $17,884 | 100.00% |
| Mary Manion Tucker | 5 | $28,238 | 100.00% |
| Catesa Farms Llc | 5 | $27,805 | 100.00% |
| Bac Farms Partnership | 5 | $27,419 | 100.00% |
| Rl Farms | 5 | $23,529 | 100.00% |
| Connie Coley | 5 | $22,189 | 100.00% |
| Charles R Hancock | 5 | $20,284 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envision Advantage Llc | 1 | $51,085 | 33.33% |
| Dexter Hospitality Inc | 1 | $49,941 | 33.33% |
| Gabriele Messinger Dba The German Corner And More | 1 | $39,686 | 33.33% |
| Healthcare Management Systems Inc | 1 | $70,450 | 33.33% |
| Bechtel National Inc | 1 | $47,362 | 33.33% |
| Moreno Concrete Construction | 1 | $30,264 | 33.33% |
| Hollingshead Concrete Construction Llc | 1 | $30,618 | 33.33% |
| Kl Us Inc | 1 | $47,861 | 33.33% |
| Mandarin House Merchants | 1 | $28,205 | 33.33% |
| Hanole Llc | 1 | $48,027 | 33.33% |
| 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.