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 %
Esvee Technologies Inc	2	$80,247	100.00%
Alexa Systems Inc	2	$80,163	100.00%
Lets Love Live Help Llc	2	$80,163	100.00%
Ardor It Systems Llc	2	$80,247	100.00%
Cpi Card Group Inc	2	$94,879	100.00%
Softtune Technologies Inc	2	$80,163	100.00%
Mak It Inc	2	$80,163	100.00%
Emeteors Technology Inc	2	$82,514	100.00%
Telafor Llc	2	$80,163	100.00%
Hiti Technologies Llc	2	$80,195	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Tennessee (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing	6	$79,335	85.71%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	6	$53,155	85.71%
Tax Preparation Services	6	$57,384	85.71%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	6	$83,304	85.71%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	6	$43,368	85.71%
Poultry Processing	6	$85,376	85.71%
Battery Manufacturing	5	$85,841	71.43%
General Automotive Repair	5	$61,863	71.43%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	5	$55,979	71.43%
Warehousing And Storage	5	$53,597	71.43%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.