| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | 3 | $67,399 | 75.00% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 3 | $98,589 | 75.00% |
| Recreation Workers | 3 | $21,244 | 75.00% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 3 | $40,227 | 75.00% |
| Surveyors | 3 | $41,337 | 75.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 3 | $64,903 | 75.00% |
| Energy Engineers | 3 | $79,546 | 75.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $45,260 | 75.00% |
| Transportation Managers | 3 | $55,633 | 75.00% |
| Interior Designers | 3 | $36,511 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | 1 | $56,805 | 33.33% |
| Personal Care Aides | 1 | $17,763 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 1 | $87,901 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | $64,792 | 50.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $47,819 | 50.00% |
| Norway | 1 | $32,060 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $55,141 | 50.00% |
| South Sudan | 1 | $22,693 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $107,973 | 50.00% |
| Slovenia | 1 | $67,850 | 50.00% |
| Ireland | 1 | $92,061 | 50.00% |
| Belgium | 1 | $32,822 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iontech Consulting Llc | 30 | $65,488 | 90.91% |
| Hitachi Consulting Corporation | 30 | $60,228 | 90.91% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 30 | $63,449 | 90.91% |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | 30 | $69,001 | 90.91% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 30 | $83,956 | 90.91% |
| Suprasoft Inc | 30 | $76,272 | 93.75% |
| The University Of Tennessee Knoxville | 29 | $47,633 | 90.63% |
| Arch Plastics Packaging Llc | 29 | $55,137 | 90.63% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 29 | $62,794 | 90.63% |
| Kirklands Inc | 29 | $95,292 | 90.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boze Farms Inc | 8 | $21,918 | 100.00% |
| Chester Black | 8 | $27,908 | 100.00% |
| James Brennan Ricker | 8 | $29,588 | 100.00% |
| Dennison Family Farms Partnership | 8 | $26,387 | 100.00% |
| Winters Farms Llc | 8 | $22,321 | 100.00% |
| John B Holt Dba Holt Farms | 8 | $23,187 | 100.00% |
| Db Farms Llc | 8 | $27,123 | 100.00% |
| Charles S Ferguson | 8 | $22,485 | 100.00% |
| Thomas Thomas Farms Llc | 8 | $17,567 | 100.00% |
| K K Tobacco Farms Llc | 8 | $23,039 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Avionics Inc | 2 | $65,427 | 40.00% |
| Sauter Timber Llc | 2 | $52,312 | 40.00% |
| Hydrodesign Usa Inc | 2 | $96,356 | 40.00% |
| Fleetcor Technologies Operating Company Llc | 2 | $76,274 | 40.00% |
| Center For Lung And Sleep Disorders Pc | 2 | $47,185 | 40.00% |
| Toyota Tsusho America Inc | 2 | $85,977 | 40.00% |
| Terra Llc | 2 | $46,467 | 40.00% |
| Tosh Pork Llc | 2 | $40,061 | 40.00% |
| Iqor Global Services Llc | 2 | $53,872 | 40.00% |
| Cardinal Health | 2 | $75,702 | 40.00% |
| 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.