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 %
Dedicated Physicians Group Of Tennessee Pllc	2	$242,060	66.67%
App Of Tennessee Ed Pllc	2	$196,404	66.67%
Emergency Coverage Services Pc	2	$197,600	66.67%
Advent Medical Pllc	2	$187,200	66.67%
Natchez Medical Associates Llc	2	$236,392	66.67%
Sound Physicians Telemedicine Inc	2	$208,000	66.67%
Womens Health Center Pc	2	$214,469	66.67%
Mose And Garrison Siskin Memorial Foundation Inc	2	$208,000	66.67%
Cardiac Anesthesia Group Pllc	2	$208,000	66.67%
Mmg Specialists	2	$223,600	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.