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 %
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	2	$54,163	100.00%
Product Safety Engineers	2	$55,983	100.00%
Art Directors	2	$60,404	100.00%
Genetic Counselors	2	$62,910	100.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$66,612	100.00%
Survey Researchers	2	$71,854	100.00%
Automotive Engineers	2	$72,966	100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers	2	$115,232	100.00%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1	$20,634	50.00%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	1	$23,254	50.00%

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 %
Capstone Real Estate Group Inc	2	$64,927	100.00%
Orrba Systems Llc	2	$61,308	100.00%
Infinity Management Llc	2	$60,299	100.00%
Turnkey Processing Solutions Llc	2	$76,191	100.00%
Electric Power Board Of Chattanooga	2	$54,091	100.00%
Affiliated Creditors Inc	2	$54,730	100.00%
Techkuber Llc	2	$57,221	100.00%
J Cumby Construction Inc	2	$61,277	100.00%
Conductive Education Center Of Orlando Inc	2	$57,221	100.00%
Gantec Corporation	2	$55,630	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 %
Record Production And Distribution	2	$108,950	100.00%
Other Food Manufacturing	2	$79,820	100.00%
Landscaping Services	2	$62,119	100.00%
All Other Support Services	2	$87,412	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$81,724	100.00%
Roofing Siding And Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$103,147	100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	2	$67,736	100.00%
Collection Agencies	2	$54,730	100.00%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	2	$46,915	100.00%
New Car Dealers	2	$61,131	100.00%

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.