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 %
Independent Physicians Resource Inc	2	$248,404	66.67%
Wahid Hanna Md Pc	2	$229,140	66.67%
Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Inc	2	$239,200	66.67%
Tennessee Department Of Labor And Workforce Development	2	$33,328	66.67%
Tryon Solutions Inc	2	$67,288	66.67%
Axia Technologies Inc	2	$125,050	66.67%
Mastech Digital Consulting Inc	2	$69,888	66.67%
Partners Soft Inc	2	$61,838	66.67%
Cliff It Solutions Inc	2	$0	66.67%
Infinity Methods Corp	2	$0	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 %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Production And Processing	10	$73,027	90.91%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	9	$72,675	81.82%
Mattress Manufacturing	9	$71,608	81.82%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	9	$69,417	81.82%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	9	$57,050	81.82%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	9	$103,006	81.82%
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing	9	$89,128	81.82%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	9	$51,286	81.82%
Food Service Contractors	9	$65,709	81.82%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	9	$57,745	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$85,602	66.67%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	2	$85,977	66.67%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,026	66.67%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	2	$115,295	66.67%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	2	$69,285	66.67%
Tire Manufacturing	2	$61,506	66.67%
Nonresidential Property Managers	2	$39,052	66.67%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	2	$49,379	66.67%
Hydroelectric Power Generation	2	$63,939	66.67%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2	$103,980	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.