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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 %
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%
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 %
Innova Solutions Inc 184 $82,576 94.85%
Pursuit Inc 175 $61,988 96.15%
Fujitsu America Inc 165 $79,107 91.16%
Deloitte Touche Llp 163 $54,991 93.14%
Alsacst Jude Childrens Research Hospital 163 $78,263 93.14%
Bridgestone Americas Inc 159 $83,937 94.08%
System Soft Technologies Llc 157 $63,221 95.15%
Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee 155 $69,679 93.94%
Compunnel Software Group Inc 153 $73,514 93.29%
Healthstream Inc 145 $86,024 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bobby Darnell Sr 19 $25,140 100.00%
Old Yellow Creek Farms Llc 19 $25,387 100.00%
Steve Bernard 19 $25,387 100.00%
Tony Eldridge 19 $25,034 100.00%
Chester Black Jr 19 $22,551 100.00%
Jason Holder 19 $25,776 100.00%
Donnie Jones Sons 19 $21,332 100.00%
Tobacco Pride Llc 18 $25,244 100.00%
Alfred G Slate 18 $27,142 100.00%
Southside Tobacco Growers Association 18 $25,158 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chspsc Llc 9 $78,273 24.32%
Optum Services Inc 9 $86,782 24.32%
Midway Supply Company Inc 9 $21,639 25.71%
Philips Electronics North America Corporation 8 $65,842 23.53%
Healthstream Inc 8 $64,977 25.00%
Healthspring Inc 8 $82,490 26.67%
Sarah Cannon Research Institute 8 $48,441 26.67%
Cmh Services Inc 8 $99,494 27.59%
Aloha Pools Of Jackson Llc 8 $37,544 27.59%
Southeastern Physician Services Pc 7 $145,925 24.14%

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