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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 %
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $28,550 25.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1 $31,780 25.00%
Dentists, General 1 $107,598 25.00%
Fashion Designers 1 $70,512 25.00%
Nannies 1 $20,114 25.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $40,110 25.00%
Social Science Research Assistants 1 $21,112 25.00%
Respiratory Therapists 1 $46,051 25.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $18,949 25.00%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $25,667 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 %
Dunlop Pharmacy Llc 2 $117,187 66.67%
Ingersoll Rand Industrial Us Inc 2 $110,896 66.67%
Ge Precision Healthcare Llc 2 $120,651 66.67%
Auris Health Inc 2 $113,610 66.67%
Onemain General Services Corporation 2 $122,980 66.67%
Holland Knight Llp 2 $115,398 66.67%
Oldcastle Infrastructure Inc 2 $119,372 66.67%
Vultek Systems Inc 2 $123,979 66.67%
Valero Refining Company Tennessee Llc 2 $125,934 66.67%
Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc 2 $118,716 66.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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