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 %
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%

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 %
Capstone Logistics Llc	2	$101,566	66.67%
Covenant Family Practice Pc	2	$94,307	66.67%
Waller Lansden Dortch Davis Llp	2	$95,587	66.67%
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc	2	$95,212	66.67%
Saipsit Inc	2	$94,776	66.67%
Smart Folks Inc	2	$94,578	66.67%
Sphera Solutions Inc	2	$98,748	66.67%
3k Technologies Llc	2	$98,748	66.67%
Mp Assets Corporation	2	$104,968	66.67%
Zimmer Inc	2	$95,764	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 %
Activities Related To Real Estate	8	$55,895	80.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	8	$94,133	88.89%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	8	$77,839	88.89%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	8	$72,108	88.89%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	8	$75,948	88.89%
Used Car Dealers	8	$62,444	88.89%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	8	$63,154	88.89%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	8	$59,236	88.89%
Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures	8	$63,080	88.89%
Other Legal Services	7	$84,415	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	2	$80,663	66.67%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	2	$66,633	66.67%
All Other Support Services	2	$106,413	66.67%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$46,467	66.67%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	2	$95,618	66.67%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	2	$46,707	66.67%
Hog And Pig Farming	2	$40,061	66.67%
Car Washes	2	$21,445	66.67%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	2	$60,206	66.67%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners	2	$83,054	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.