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 %
Agricultural Engineers	2	$48,163	100.00%
Political Scientists	2	$54,538	100.00%
Farm and Home Management Advisors	2	$41,839	100.00%
Social Workers, All Other	2	$42,422	100.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$43,375	100.00%
Anthropologists and Archeologists	2	$48,256	100.00%
Healthcare Social Workers	2	$48,339	100.00%
Fashion Designers	2	$53,259	100.00%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	2	$52,967	100.00%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	2	$53,540	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 %
Stratton Aviation Llc	2	$73,674	66.67%
American Chase Llc	2	$72,124	66.67%
Gtss Inc	2	$63,939	66.67%
Aaa Virginia Consulting Inc	2	$66,570	66.67%
Medsolutions	2	$70,616	66.67%
Ngk Metals Corporation	2	$80,288	66.67%
Corelogic Solutions Llc	2	$73,258	66.67%
Arcomurray National Construction Company Inc	2	$67,912	66.67%
Dressler Services Gmbh Corp	2	$66,269	66.67%
E Business International Inc	2	$64,397	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 %
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.