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 %
Wetekam Monofilaments Usa Lp	2	$102,378	66.67%
Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors Llc	2	$96,450	66.67%
Hardin County Regional Health Center	2	$101,109	66.67%
Okta Inc	2	$102,492	66.67%
Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc	2	$99,882	66.67%
Bluecross And Blueshield Association	2	$97,760	66.67%
Prosoft Technology Group Inc	2	$100,734	66.67%
Ardent Health Services Llc	2	$100,734	66.67%
Mitchellmartin Inc	2	$106,951	66.67%
Old Dominion University	2	$115,888	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 %
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	9	$71,224	90.00%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	9	$43,035	90.00%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	9	$75,180	90.00%
Home Centers	9	$105,426	90.00%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	9	$76,953	90.00%
Parking Lots And Garages	9	$84,226	90.00%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	8	$84,277	80.00%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	8	$75,379	80.00%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	8	$104,889	80.00%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	8	$67,436	80.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	2	$87,475	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$66,987	66.67%
Broilers And Other Meat Type Chicken Production	2	$18,637	66.67%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	2	$98,810	66.67%
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	2	$32,251	66.67%
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	2	$91,343	66.67%
Sports Teams And Clubs	2	$74,745	66.67%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	2	$97,511	66.67%
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	2	$80,392	66.67%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$56,046	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.