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 %
Isha Foundation Inc	2	$39,052	66.67%
The Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art	2	$38,002	66.67%
Reliable Financial Solution Inc	2	$38,022	66.67%
Join Soft Corp Abc	2	$46,915	66.67%
Om Consulting Inc	2	$44,720	66.67%
Vsoft Corporation Inc	2	$44,283	66.67%
Mutex Systems Inc	2	$45,511	66.67%
Mgm Industries	2	$51,511	66.67%
Infologitech Inc	2	$44,720	66.67%
Nexstar Media Group Inc	2	$40,612	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 %
Music Publishers	20	$74,664	86.96%
Janitorial Services	20	$81,907	86.96%
Full Service Restaurants	20	$41,665	86.96%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	19	$75,940	82.61%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	19	$66,822	86.36%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	19	$91,811	86.36%
Credit Card Issuing	19	$89,648	90.48%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	18	$76,267	85.71%
Pet Care Except Veterinary Services	18	$85,556	85.71%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	17	$87,299	80.95%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chemical Manufacturing	6	$62,445	85.71%
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	6	$90,237	85.71%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	6	$90,837	85.71%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	6	$76,766	85.71%
Site Preparation Contractors	6	$28,954	100.00%
Business Associations	6	$60,291	100.00%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	6	$45,743	100.00%
Fine Arts Schools	5	$26,969	83.33%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	5	$46,887	83.33%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	5	$49,858	83.33%

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.