| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,605 | 62.48% | $73,158 | H-1B |
| 15,269 | 32.22% | $24,263 | H-2A |
| 2,275 | 4.80% | $261,445 | PERM |
| 234 | 0.49% | $79,153 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Kentucky has seen a total of 47,383 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kentucky is the H-1B visa with 29,605 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 62.48% of Kentucky's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 15,269 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 32.22% of Kentucky's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,668 | $73,584 | 92.77% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,652 | $61,925 | 93.81% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,281 | $55,020 | 92.16% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,220 | $65,029 | 93.77% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 876 | $164,470 | 89.66% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 738 | $71,629 | 92.83% |
| Web Developers | 573 | $51,499 | 99.65% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 516 | $75,279 | 91.81% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 484 | $68,732 | 96.99% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 417 | $44,360 | 84.41% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7,508 | $25,174 | 154.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 3,131 | $27,766 | 140.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 310 | $26,949 | 31.22% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 71 | $29,138 | 14.46% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $27,588 | 2.24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $44,117 | 1.29% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $24,419 | 0.99% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,004 | 1.09% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $42,307 | 0.60% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $45,843 | 1.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 533 | $471,994 | 80.88% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 119 | $82,870 | 60.41% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 96 | $160,540 | 82.05% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 84 | $21,605 | 76.36% |
| Internists, General | 79 | $116,370 | 73.83% |
| Home Health Aides | 53 | $20,233 | 55.21% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51 | $83,064 | 69.86% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 48 | $64,383 | 77.42% |
| Electrical Engineers | 45 | $71,671 | 73.77% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 33 | $17,749 | 62.26% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 600 | $435,789 | 44.38% |
| Mexico | 216 | $36,759 | 50.35% |
| Philippines | 55 | $4,019,352 | 37.67% |
| China | 41 | $58,093 | 37.61% |
| Pakistan | 40 | $100,815 | 43.48% |
| South Korea | 38 | $49,680 | 41.30% |
| Canada | 36 | $102,290 | 46.75% |
| Nepal | 24 | $62,564 | 45.28% |
| Japan | 21 | $74,903 | 40.38% |
| Brazil | 20 | $58,725 | 51.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 3,049 | $62,709 | 99.64% |
| University Of Kentucky | 1,409 | $70,872 | 85.29% |
| Humana Inc | 980 | $87,551 | 96.08% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 733 | $74,428 | 92.43% |
| Wipro Limited | 727 | $61,266 | 96.55% |
| University Of Louisville | 723 | $50,733 | 96.66% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 644 | $63,433 | 89.44% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 604 | $62,697 | 92.64% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 549 | $61,204 | 90.74% |
| Infosys Limited | 496 | $64,281 | 99.40% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workman Farms Inc | 60 | $23,983 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms | 46 | $25,310 | 100.00% |
| Consolation Farms Llc | 42 | $25,512 | 100.00% |
| Henry Winn | 40 | $24,313 | 100.00% |
| Mark Cunningham Farms Llc | 40 | $23,954 | 100.00% |
| Robey Farms | 40 | $24,344 | 100.00% |
| Dwain Bell | 38 | $24,001 | 100.00% |
| Chris Mallory | 38 | $24,287 | 100.00% |
| Jackie Carson Farms | 37 | $22,935 | 100.00% |
| Rb Farms | 37 | $25,398 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 136 | $2,516,328 | 16.50% |
| Archer Daniels Midland | 79 | $107,013 | 25.73% |
| Creative Image Bmp | 61 | $22,492 | 23.37% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 55 | $186,948 | 24.66% |
| Perdue Farms Inc | 38 | $20,959 | 27.94% |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 26 | $17,539 | 25.00% |
| Acg Bbq Llc Dba Sonnys Bbq | 25 | $18,094 | 25.00% |
| Fmr Llc | 18 | $87,853 | 18.56% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Incdba Ge Appliances | 17 | $99,993 | 20.73% |
| Campbellsville University | 15 | $40,520 | 18.99% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 2 | $47,486 | 100.00% |
| Computer Training | 2 | $31,387 | 100.00% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 2 | $102,565 | 100.00% |
| Paperboard Mills | 2 | $71,053 | 100.00% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 2 | $100,267 | 100.00% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $58,448 | 100.00% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 2 | $54,392 | 100.00% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 2 | $68,723 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Design Services | 2 | $58,407 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 2 | $96,855 | 100.00% |
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The chart below compares The average wage in Kentucky to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Kentucky over all years is $73,158. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.