| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcl America Inc | 137 | $70,405 | 98.56% |
| Accenture Llp | 134 | $74,206 | 97.81% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 128 | $52,171 | 98.46% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 128 | $76,260 | 98.46% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc | 124 | $88,373 | 96.12% |
| Summit Medical Group | 116 | $180,365 | 95.87% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 112 | $69,929 | 93.33% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 106 | $187,764 | 92.98% |
| University Of Louisville Physicians Inc | 99 | $145,825 | 89.19% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 97 | $71,563 | 90.65% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Farms Labor Management Llc | 33 | $24,012 | 100.00% |
| Pleasure View Farms Llc | 32 | $23,680 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Way Farms Llc | 32 | $24,708 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Howard | 32 | $24,919 | 100.00% |
| Millers Sons Tobacco Llc | 32 | $24,997 | 100.00% |
| Asa Phillips | 32 | $24,641 | 100.00% |
| Gary L Brame Farms Llc | 32 | $25,310 | 100.00% |
| P C Tobacco | 32 | $23,952 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Tobacco Co Llc | 31 | $24,539 | 100.00% |
| James Dale Seay | 31 | $23,409 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State University | 9 | $46,231 | 34.62% |
| Metalsa Structural Products | 9 | $74,672 | 34.62% |
| Pomeroy It Solutions Sales Company | 8 | $77,363 | 32.00% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 8 | $84,341 | 32.00% |
| Eagle Furniture Manufacturers Llc | 8 | $43,246 | 33.33% |
| Dallas Stewart Racing Stable Inc | 8 | $18,453 | 36.36% |
| Work4ceinc | 7 | $67,540 | 31.82% |
| Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks Llc | 7 | $87,889 | 31.82% |
| Owensboro Health Medical Group | 7 | $196,114 | 33.33% |
| So So Fresh Sushi Llc | 7 | $49,358 | 36.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $47,268 | 100.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 2 | $65,125 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 2 | $47,851 | 100.00% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $69,482 | 100.00% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 2 | $85,561 | 100.00% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 2 | $134,108 | 100.00% |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 2 | $99,060 | 100.00% |
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $110,968 | 50.00% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 1 | $604 | 50.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 1 | $67,018 | 50.00% |
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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.