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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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Food Service Managers 1 $61,922 25.00%
Microbiologists 1 $40,518 25.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $28,550 25.00%
Dentists, General 1 $107,598 25.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $40,110 25.00%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1 $39,957 25.00%
Respiratory Therapists 1 $46,051 25.00%
Log Graders and Scalers 1 $22,797 25.00%
Construction Laborers 1 $31,990 25.00%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 1 $63,253 25.00%
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 %
Austin Peay State University 68 $55,656 90.67%
Tennessee Technological University 66 $50,352 88.00%
Meharry Medical College 66 $50,413 89.19%
Comspark International Inc 65 $53,693 90.28%
Avant Healthcare Professionals Llc 65 $67,883 90.28%
Prospance Inc 63 $48,159 88.73%
Ozburn Hessey Logistics 63 $76,826 91.30%
Deloitte Transactions And Business Analytics Llp 61 $70,873 88.41%
Latitude 36 Inc 61 $87,341 89.71%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 61 $61,590 89.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Orr Thompson Farms Llc 13 $26,848 100.00%
Gerald N Albright 13 $22,627 100.00%
Tony Slaughter 13 $25,677 100.00%
Odom Nursery Co Inc 13 $22,322 100.00%
Daniel Moseley 13 $21,624 100.00%
Joey Knight 13 $27,674 100.00%
Weakley Family Farms 13 $21,902 100.00%
Canyon Creek Ranch Llc 13 $24,862 100.00%
Russ Orr 13 $20,953 100.00%
Danny Rochelle 13 $24,288 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc 4 $22,693 33.33%
Behavioral Services Of Tennessee Inc 3 $66,019 25.00%
Fiberweb Inc 3 $71,150 25.00%
Va Tennessee Valley Healthcare System 3 $145,600 25.00%
Stamtec Inc 3 $63,946 25.00%
Mendelson Associates Llc 3 $28,392 25.00%
Hickman Community Healthcare Services Inc 3 $100,305 25.00%
Alorica Inc 3 $61,679 25.00%
Gaylord Entertainment 3 $85,772 27.27%
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc 3 $57,665 27.27%

Top Industries in Tennessee (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage