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 %
Maxam Tire North America Inc	2	$125,819	66.67%
National Decision Support Company Llc	2	$134,919	66.67%
State Street Bank And Trust Company	2	$119,715	66.67%
Yokogawa Usa Inc	2	$118,830	66.67%
Amynta Agency Inc	2	$120,048	66.67%
Infovity Inc	2	$127,504	66.67%
Kohls Inc	2	$125,487	66.67%
Built Technologies Inc	2	$135,440	66.67%
Urgent Medical Clinic Inc	2	$155,002	66.67%
Gibson Brands Inc	2	$124,093	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.