| 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% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,403 | 0.60% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 467 | $54,969 | 97.29% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 433 | $66,635 | 90.40% |
| Syntel Inc | 383 | $63,050 | 94.80% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 374 | $102,255 | 93.27% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 340 | $70,918 | 92.14% |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 254 | $110,383 | 83.55% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 240 | $73,021 | 90.57% |
| Coolsoft Llc | 206 | $67,248 | 82.07% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 146 | $63,053 | 84.39% |
| Western Kentucky University | 145 | $45,095 | 88.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Farms Inc | 36 | $24,708 | 100.00% |
| Fps Farms | 35 | $21,938 | 100.00% |
| Jack Gant Farms | 35 | $23,329 | 100.00% |
| Richgrove Tobacco Llc | 35 | $25,374 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Dale Roberts | 34 | $24,497 | 100.00% |
| Chester Farms | 34 | $24,319 | 100.00% |
| Coots Farm Llc | 34 | $25,501 | 100.00% |
| Bolinger Tobacco Llc | 33 | $24,857 | 100.00% |
| Mark Luttrull | 33 | $24,623 | 100.00% |
| P F Tobacco | 33 | $24,581 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 15 | $61,927 | 19.74% |
| Total Turf | 15 | $20,890 | 24.59% |
| Bmk Usainc | 13 | $56,825 | 22.41% |
| Devoted Senior Care Llc | 12 | $20,668 | 21.82% |
| Norton Healthcare | 11 | $139,608 | 28.21% |
| Saint Joseph London | 11 | $31,623,753 | 28.95% |
| Bobby Cameron Stone Masonry Llc | 11 | $25,921 | 33.33% |
| Cherie Devaux Racing Inc | 11 | $20,779 | 33.33% |
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | 10 | $157,949 | 35.71% |
| Jennie Stuart Health | 10 | $22,366 | 38.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Support Services | 2 | $69,129 | 66.67% |
| Individual And Family Services | 2 | $31,751 | 100.00% |
| Mobile Food Services | 2 | $56,701 | 100.00% |
| Abrasive Product Manufacturing | 2 | $75,722 | 100.00% |
| Personal Care Services | 2 | $109,783 | 100.00% |
| Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $82,285 | 100.00% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 2 | $112,934 | 100.00% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $31,783 | 100.00% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $52,499 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $105,550 | 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.