| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $52,596 | 75.00% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 6 | $85,096 | 85.71% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 6 | $51,504 | 85.71% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 6 | $27,495 | 85.71% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 6 | $45,368 | 85.71% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 6 | $47,389 | 85.71% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 6 | $57,053 | 85.71% |
| Athletic Trainers | 6 | $35,719 | 85.71% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 6 | $44,557 | 85.71% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 6 | $66,883 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | 1 | $56,805 | 25.00% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $31,990 | 25.00% |
| Personal Care Aides | 1 | $17,763 | 25.00% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1 | $58,198 | 25.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $50,340 | 25.00% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1 | $30,909 | 25.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $100,360 | 25.00% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1 | $18,949 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $25,667 | 25.00% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 1 | $49,150 | 25.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2 | $39,136 | 33.33% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $50,274 | 40.00% |
| Tunisia | 2 | $23,421 | 40.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 2 | $62,733 | 40.00% |
| Haiti | 2 | $34,027 | 40.00% |
| Indonesia | 2 | $31,585 | 40.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 2 | $49,379 | 40.00% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $44,782 | 50.00% |
| United States Of America | 2 | $60,404 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 2 | $31,516 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Tech Inc | 28 | $75,245 | 90.32% |
| Tennesse State University | 27 | $61,047 | 87.10% |
| Ubs Usa Llc | 27 | $71,122 | 87.10% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 27 | $58,758 | 87.10% |
| R2 Technologies Corporation | 27 | $54,075 | 87.10% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 27 | $68,151 | 90.00% |
| Bizcon It Inc | 27 | $61,204 | 90.00% |
| August Bioservices Llc | 27 | $95,141 | 90.00% |
| Buckman Laboratories International Inc | 27 | $91,075 | 90.00% |
| E Giants Technologies Llc | 27 | $78,373 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Farms Llc | 8 | $20,571 | 100.00% |
| Derrick White | 7 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Freedom Tree Farms Llc | 7 | $25,177 | 100.00% |
| Golden Leaf Farms Llc | 7 | $21,472 | 100.00% |
| Bt Jerry Jones | 7 | $23,275 | 100.00% |
| Donald Hughes | 7 | $27,013 | 100.00% |
| Michael Shirley | 7 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Bailey Mays Farms Llc | 7 | $28,763 | 100.00% |
| Mark Williams | 7 | $23,614 | 100.00% |
| Bell Family Farms Llc Darrell Bell | 7 | $28,472 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Newman University | 2 | $37,813 | 50.00% |
| Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Usa Llc | 2 | $76,596 | 50.00% |
| Knoxville Racquet Club | 2 | $37,660 | 50.00% |
| Iontech Consulting Llc | 2 | $98,010 | 50.00% |
| Youth Villages | 2 | $58,916 | 50.00% |
| The Juice Plus Company Llc | 2 | $73,279 | 50.00% |
| Osram Continental Inc Usa | 2 | $73,746 | 50.00% |
| Lyft Inc | 2 | $69,035 | 50.00% |
| Mckee Foods Corporation And Affilliates | 2 | $47,632 | 50.00% |
| Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors | 2 | $83,814 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 27,989 | $67,435 | 93.51% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,138 | $49,781 | 78.58% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 2,959 | $71,923 | 90.96% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2,160 | $55,331 | 88.89% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2,095 | $74,824 | 98.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,334 | $99,617 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,293 | $72,851 | 89.42% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,235 | $72,729 | 95.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 951 | $149,953 | 78.92% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 936 | $69,630 | 87.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 1,899 | $26,316 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 899 | $26,675 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 183 | $26,526 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 152 | $28,200 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 149 | $28,002 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $21,325 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 85 | $23,988 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 81 | $27,854 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 79 | $28,886 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 66 | $28,186 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 852 | $21,606 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 827 | $24,127 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 734 | $571,467 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 697 | $50,272 | 100.00% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 526 | $22,395 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 442 | $23,639 | 100.00% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 286 | $73,080 | 100.00% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 170 | $88,824 | 87.18% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 165 | $71,516 | 97.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 164 | $80,102 | 99.39% |
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.