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 %
Landscape Architects	14	$52,520	82.35%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$43,652	82.35%
Financial Quantitative Analysts	14	$59,317	82.35%
Clinical Research Coordinators	14	$85,139	82.35%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	14	$32,560	87.50%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$54,839	81.25%
Bioinformatics Technicians	13	$46,408	81.25%
Hydrologists	13	$62,776	81.25%
Clergy	13	$36,594	86.67%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	12	$47,310	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2	$21,445	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%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$37,201	40.00%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$61,345	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	2	$34,965	40.00%
Construction Carpenters	2	$28,735	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$67,996	40.00%
Budget Analysts	2	$59,488	40.00%
Administrative Services Managers	2	$76,950	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 %
Anjus Llc	2	$96,918	66.67%
Centurylink Communications Llc	2	$102,555	66.67%
Core10 Inc	2	$94,973	66.67%
Extend Health Inc	2	$94,973	66.67%
Blue Sage Solutions Llc	2	$105,706	66.67%
Pomeroy Technologies Llc	2	$95,171	66.67%
Accuity Inc	2	$94,973	66.67%
Paychex North America Inc	2	$102,284	66.67%
Ergotron Inc	2	$114,514	66.67%
Open Text Inc	2	$96,523	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 %
Activities Related To Real Estate	8	$55,895	80.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	8	$94,133	88.89%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	8	$77,839	88.89%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	8	$72,108	88.89%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	8	$75,948	88.89%
Used Car Dealers	8	$62,444	88.89%
Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers	8	$63,154	88.89%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	8	$59,236	88.89%
Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures	8	$63,080	88.89%
Other Legal Services	7	$84,415	77.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	2	$80,663	66.67%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	2	$66,633	66.67%
All Other Support Services	2	$106,413	66.67%
Nonresidential Building Construction	2	$46,467	66.67%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	2	$95,618	66.67%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	2	$46,707	66.67%
Hog And Pig Farming	2	$40,061	66.67%
Car Washes	2	$21,445	66.67%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	2	$60,206	66.67%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners	2	$83,054	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.