| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 278 | $67,043 | 94.56% |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities | 263 | $40,413 | 91.64% |
| Cummins Filtration Inc | 244 | $65,729 | 85.92% |
| Sai Technologies Llc | 243 | $63,118 | 93.46% |
| Slk America Inc | 237 | $69,234 | 91.51% |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 233 | $82,857 | 92.09% |
| East Tennessee State University | 225 | $44,312 | 92.98% |
| Davita Inc | 211 | $97,364 | 89.41% |
| International Paper | 211 | $82,913 | 91.74% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 194 | $70,710 | 99.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kyle Owen | 21 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| A M Farms | 21 | $25,540 | 100.00% |
| Hale Hines Nursery Inc | 20 | $24,698 | 100.00% |
| Barney Wooten | 20 | $22,837 | 100.00% |
| Tandy King | 20 | $22,735 | 100.00% |
| Cooper Creek Farm Association | 20 | $22,645 | 100.00% |
| William Peacher | 20 | $25,550 | 100.00% |
| Ernie Ferguson | 20 | $23,990 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Kevin Kennedy | 20 | $23,852 | 100.00% |
| Michael Bejma | 20 | $25,634 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 12 | $63,882 | 26.67% |
| First Horizon Bank | 12 | $91,043 | 27.91% |
| Radio Systems Corporation | 11 | $92,935 | 25.58% |
| Rays Tech Solutions Inc | 11 | $61,001 | 25.58% |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 10 | $17,368 | 24.39% |
| Montes Stone Products Llc | 10 | $26,666 | 24.39% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 10 | $106,933 | 25.64% |
| Jareonsub Inc | 10 | $28,974 | 25.64% |
| Majestic Systems Integartion Coinc | 9 | $77,138 | 23.68% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 9 | $58,171 | 23.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 5 | $90,815 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 5 | $96,628 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 5 | $73,124 | 100.00% |
| Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $52,971 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $95,547 | 80.00% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 4 | $85,493 | 80.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 4 | $129,511 | 80.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 4 | $88,603 | 80.00% |
| Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services | 4 | $71,661 | 80.00% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,645 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $92,477 | 50.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $58,198 | 50.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 1 | $132,829 | 50.00% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 1 | $108,056 | 50.00% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $71,053 | 50.00% |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 1 | $104,645 | 50.00% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $100,027 | 50.00% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $59,176 | 50.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 1 | $51,750 | 50.00% |
| Malt Manufacturing | 1 | $73,736 | 50.00% |
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.