| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 114 | $58,060 | 89.76% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 103 | $39,637 | 82.40% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 102 | $42,901 | 85.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 99 | $78,772 | 84.62% |
| Materials Engineers | 95 | $69,431 | 82.61% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 94 | $28,796 | 85.45% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 91 | $91,577 | 85.85% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 87 | $53,778 | 83.65% |
| Biostatisticians | 83 | $57,582 | 87.37% |
| General and Operations Managers | 81 | $75,884 | 86.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11 | $25,272 | 100.00% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 10 | $39,663 | 90.91% |
| Nursing Assistants | 10 | $23,504 | 90.91% |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | 10 | $26,666 | 90.91% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 10 | $71,829 | 90.91% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 9 | $25,533 | 81.82% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 9 | $35,966 | 81.82% |
| Animal Scientists | 9 | $67,537 | 81.82% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $51,878 | 81.82% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 9 | $49,550 | 90.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,297 | $86,261 | 45.83% |
| Mexico | 219 | $48,104 | 24.94% |
| Bangladesh | 195 | $22,872 | 36.72% |
| China | 151 | $47,759 | 43.52% |
| Cambodia | 109 | $24,396 | 37.59% |
| South Korea | 81 | $47,558 | 31.40% |
| Canada | 79 | $71,124 | 38.73% |
| Vietnam | 78 | $23,520 | 42.16% |
| Philippines | 66 | $29,261 | 36.26% |
| Brazil | 64 | $67,380 | 35.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Resources Global Inc | 83 | $93,296 | 91.21% |
| Ut Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists | 82 | $168,924 | 91.11% |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Company | 82 | $87,654 | 92.13% |
| Wellmont Medical Associates | 82 | $129,740 | 92.13% |
| Global Touchpoints Inc Duns 13 8058305 | 81 | $72,504 | 91.01% |
| Americas Collectibles Network Inc | 80 | $76,432 | 94.12% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 79 | $82,193 | 94.05% |
| Shelby County Schools | 77 | $50,055 | 91.67% |
| Spartan Solutions Inc | 77 | $59,420 | 91.67% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 76 | $85,490 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Church Farms Inc | 15 | $27,208 | 100.00% |
| Smoky Mountain Family Farm | 14 | $30,707 | 100.00% |
| Ronald Worley | 14 | $24,202 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Pinson | 14 | $22,919 | 100.00% |
| Shelton And Sons Farms Inc | 14 | $27,172 | 100.00% |
| Jeffrey D Ellis | 14 | $25,285 | 100.00% |
| William G Balthrop | 14 | $24,181 | 100.00% |
| Wright Brothers Construction Co Llc | 14 | $22,875 | 100.00% |
| Baggett Grain Inc | 14 | $23,745 | 100.00% |
| Cody Moss | 14 | $24,181 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueller Industries Inc | 4 | $91,484 | 26.67% |
| Dollar General Corporation | 4 | $80,813 | 26.67% |
| Patient Logic Services Inc | 4 | $87,412 | 26.67% |
| Ajk Enterprise Llc | 4 | $28,475 | 26.67% |
| Ruby Imports Inc | 4 | $48,069 | 26.67% |
| Chetu Inc | 4 | $67,741 | 28.57% |
| Raymond James Associates | 4 | $72,608 | 28.57% |
| Horizon Trades Inc | 4 | $82,784 | 28.57% |
| Ul Llc | 4 | $89,648 | 28.57% |
| First Tennessee Bank N A | 4 | $90,558 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 5 | $76,207 | 71.43% |
| Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing | 5 | $62,454 | 71.43% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 5 | $36,820 | 71.43% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $121,426 | 71.43% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $61,626 | 83.33% |
| Graphic Design Services | 5 | $54,833 | 83.33% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 5 | $73,553 | 83.33% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 5 | $68,365 | 83.33% |
| General Automotive Repair | 5 | $61,863 | 83.33% |
| Museums | 5 | $39,408 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 1 | $74,797 | 50.00% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $111,717 | 50.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $84,864 | 50.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 1 | $58,032 | 50.00% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 1 | $40,539 | 50.00% |
| Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing | 1 | $90,979 | 50.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 1 | $23,587 | 50.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 1 | $34,549 | 50.00% |
| Musical Instrument Manufacturing | 1 | $40,498 | 50.00% |
| Sawmills And Wood Preservation | 1 | $22,797 | 50.00% |
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.