| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 2 | $34,195 | 100.00% |
| Radiation Therapists | 2 | $27,710 | 100.00% |
| Audiologists | 2 | $84,157 | 100.00% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 2 | $41,839 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Planners | 2 | $90,854 | 100.00% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1 | $62,275 | 50.00% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1 | $25,355 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Safety and Health Engineers | 1 | $92,290 | 50.00% |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1 | $23,254 | 50.00% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1 | $47,990 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 4 | $96,459 | 28.57% |
| Bahamas | 4 | $56,998 | 30.77% |
| Bolivia | 4 | $66,888 | 30.77% |
| Syria | 4 | $99,748 | 30.77% |
| Slovakia | 4 | $64,262 | 33.33% |
| Romania | 4 | $42,702 | 33.33% |
| Cameroon | 3 | $24,544 | 27.27% |
| Greece | 3 | $45,724 | 27.27% |
| Macedonia | 3 | $41,135 | 27.27% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | $80,260 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | 2,160 | $55,909 | 88.96% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,126 | $64,803 | 95.42% |
| Fedex Corporate Services Inc | 2,015 | $72,119 | 92.73% |
| Synechron Inc | 1,739 | $68,310 | 82.03% |
| Ut Battelle Llc Oak Ridge National Laboratory | 1,507 | $66,854 | 82.04% |
| Infosys Limited | 1,349 | $62,876 | 94.67% |
| Vanderbilt University | 1,275 | $52,721 | 94.30% |
| Syntel Inc | 1,258 | $61,034 | 95.02% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,185 | $59,382 | 97.61% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 1,068 | $63,740 | 89.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Hutchison | 33 | $23,169 | 100.00% |
| Long Jackson Llc | 30 | $23,557 | 100.00% |
| Pero Tennessee Farms Llc | 30 | $27,407 | 100.00% |
| Hsw Partnership | 29 | $23,782 | 100.00% |
| Mark Bourne | 28 | $23,920 | 100.00% |
| Bss Farms | 28 | $23,903 | 100.00% |
| Teasley Farms Llc | 28 | $26,422 | 100.00% |
| William D Jones Son Farms | 27 | $24,989 | 100.00% |
| Palmore Farms | 27 | $24,088 | 100.00% |
| Scott Lamberth | 27 | $24,222 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestigious Placement | 846 | $21,126 | 100.00% |
| Williams Sausage Company Inc | 528 | $22,375 | 64.08% |
| Conch Technologies Inc | 137 | $69,219 | 25.95% |
| University Of Tennessee Health Science Center | 97 | $73,488 | 32.01% |
| Davita Inc | 83 | $84,809 | 39.71% |
| Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee | 78 | $75,049 | 41.94% |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 56 | $78,222 | 36.36% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 54 | $75,469 | 36.49% |
| Cummins Filtration Inc | 46 | $70,766 | 31.72% |
| Specialist Resources Global Inc | 45 | $94,815 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 13 | $52,470 | 86.67% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 13 | $85,142 | 86.67% |
| All Other Personal Services | 13 | $63,493 | 86.67% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 12 | $57,110 | 85.71% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 12 | $72,781 | 85.71% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 12 | $109,068 | 85.71% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 12 | $61,041 | 85.71% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $57,788 | 85.71% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 12 | $111,343 | 92.31% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 11 | $31,641 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $73,299 | 75.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 3 | $21,195 | 75.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 3 | $71,469 | 75.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 3 | $96,214 | 75.00% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 3 | $81,487 | 75.00% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 3 | $97,517 | 75.00% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 3 | $60,070 | 75.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $57,637 | 75.00% |
| All Other Personal Services | 3 | $80,024 | 75.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 3 | $54,267 | 75.00% |
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.