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
62,309	86.75%	$69,978	H-1B
4,895	6.82%	$23,998	H-2A
4,035	5.62%	$64,244	PERM
587	0.82%	$74,158	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Tennessee has seen a total of 71,826 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Tennessee is the H-1B visa with 62,309 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.75% of Tennessee's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 4,895 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.82% of Tennessee's total visas.

Top Occupations in Tennessee (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	13	$63,931	92.86%
Surgeons	12	$173,161	85.71%
Exercise Physiologists	12	$44,855	85.71%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	12	$69,392	85.71%
Robotics Engineers	12	$69,933	85.71%
Mechatronics Engineers	12	$68,976	85.71%
Pathologists	12	$137,632	85.71%
Sociologists	11	$52,634	78.57%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$57,681	84.62%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	11	$61,029	84.62%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administrative Services Managers	2	$76,950	40.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$32,074	40.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2	$54,288	40.00%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2	$21,445	40.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$26,755	40.00%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	2	$30,982	40.00%
Actuaries	2	$96,377	40.00%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	2	$38,449	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$67,996	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$61,100	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 5,315 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Tennessee From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,159	$85,602	46.01%
Mexico	208	$47,387	25.21%
Bangladesh	188	$22,515	39.83%
China	151	$35,072	46.04%
Cambodia	109	$24,396	41.92%
South Korea	75	$38,439	36.76%
Canada	71	$71,414	38.17%
Vietnam	70	$23,668	40.46%
Philippines	65	$28,227	39.16%
Brazil	52	$72,323	34.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Tennessee (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lanco Global Systems Inc	2	$61,838	66.67%
It Echelon Corporation	2	$63,544	66.67%
Themesoft Inc	2	$65,426	66.67%
Conglomerate It Services Inc	2	$64,335	66.67%
Smart Data Strategies Inc	2	$64,480	66.67%
Teradata Operations Inc	2	$71,760	66.67%
Icube Consultancy Services Inc	2	$73,965	66.67%
Sbs Info Systems Llc	2	$66,675	66.67%
Empro Systems Llc	2	$71,126	66.67%
Aimic Inc	2	$62,962	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 %
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$83,637	100.00%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	2	$90,740	100.00%
Public Relations Agencies	2	$43,556	100.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	2	$63,461	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Towing	2	$73,882	100.00%
Musical Instrument Manufacturing	2	$124,093	100.00%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	2	$67,943	100.00%
Hydroelectric Power Generation	2	$78,416	100.00%
Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing	2	$36,712	100.00%
Printing	2	$78,562	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 $69,978. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.