We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Tennessee Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
62,309	86.75%	$69,978	H-1B
4,895	6.82%	$23,998	H-2A
4,035	5.62%	$64,244	PERM
587	0.82%	$74,158	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Tennessee has seen a total of 71,826 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Tennessee is the H-1B visa with 62,309 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.75% of Tennessee's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 4,895 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.82% of Tennessee's total visas.

Top Occupations in Tennessee (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$20,950	66.67%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	2	$21,861	66.67%
Marriage and Family Therapists	2	$31,512	66.67%
Musicians and Singers	2	$27,479	66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	2	$25,085	66.67%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$34,490	66.67%
Financial Examiners	2	$36,187	66.67%
Education Administrators, All Other	2	$41,216	100.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$34,195	100.00%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	2	$41,725	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 5,315 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Tennessee From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,159	$85,602	46.01%
Mexico	208	$47,387	25.21%
Bangladesh	188	$22,515	39.83%
China	151	$35,072	46.04%
Cambodia	109	$24,396	41.92%
South Korea	75	$38,439	36.76%
Canada	71	$71,414	38.17%
Vietnam	70	$23,668	40.46%
Philippines	65	$28,227	39.16%
Brazil	52	$72,323	34.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Tennessee (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nexien Inc	2	$68,401	66.67%
Pinnacle Tek Llc	2	$73,528	66.67%
Wafts Solutions Inc	2	$72,124	66.67%
Cbn Tech Force Inc	2	$70,315	66.67%
Amgen Inc	2	$72,863	66.67%
S4soft Inc	2	$68,058	66.67%
Virtusa Corp	2	$78,718	66.67%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc	2	$78,874	66.67%
Merrick Company	2	$71,875	66.67%
5x5 Technologies Inc	2	$87,412	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Tennessee (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	30	$81,798	85.71%
Boat Building	29	$70,374	85.29%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	29	$68,501	85.29%
Scientific Research And Development Services	28	$59,037	90.32%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	27	$81,066	90.00%
Environmental Consulting Services	27	$75,723	90.00%
Household Appliance Manufacturing	26	$72,398	86.67%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	25	$55,836	83.33%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	25	$72,469	86.21%
Exterminating And Pest Control Services	25	$95,648	86.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	2	$46,707	20.00%
Tobacco Farming	2	$38,095	20.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs	2	$74,745	20.00%
Car Washes	2	$21,445	20.00%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing	2	$60,612	20.00%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	2	$66,737	20.00%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	2	$77,771	20.00%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	2	$22,132	20.00%
Commercial Bakeries	2	$47,632	20.00%
Electric Power Distribution	2	$76,149	22.22%

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 $69,978. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.