| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datalibs Llc | 5 | $60,357 | 100.00% |
| Berry Film Products Company Inc | 5 | $75,388 | 100.00% |
| Mortenson Family Dental Holdings Inc | 5 | $128,685 | 100.00% |
| Tregaron India Holdings Llc Dba Glowtouch Techn | 5 | $63,457 | 100.00% |
| Savantis Solutions Llc | 5 | $73,782 | 100.00% |
| Techland Inc | 5 | $79,776 | 100.00% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 5 | $78,004 | 100.00% |
| Amznwacs Inc | 5 | $66,377 | 100.00% |
| Urpan Technologies Inc | 5 | $73,499 | 100.00% |
| Pit Barrel Cooker Co Llc | 5 | $63,894 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Jenkins | 7 | $28,930 | 100.00% |
| Aeo Tobacco Farms Llc Jimmy Adams | 7 | $28,668 | 100.00% |
| Southern Light Farms | 7 | $26,160 | 100.00% |
| David Wisdom | 7 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Troy Lawrence | 7 | $20,247 | 100.00% |
| Kent Stamps | 7 | $20,186 | 100.00% |
| Puckett Puckett | 7 | $22,217 | 100.00% |
| Brandon Kemper | 7 | $22,990 | 100.00% |
| Triple R Farms Llc | 7 | $26,969 | 100.00% |
| James P Keith | 7 | $22,419 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 380 | $64,241 | 94.76% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 374 | $102,255 | 94.92% |
| Engineering Services | 337 | $68,305 | 90.84% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 194 | $176,784 | 83.98% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 171 | $78,997 | 90.96% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 163 | $43,872 | 89.56% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 135 | $66,850 | 97.12% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 128 | $87,595 | 95.52% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 107 | $73,021 | 96.40% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 105 | $60,454 | 99.06% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 29 | $24,325 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 26 | $28,615 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 23 | $24,594 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 20 | $29,822 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 19 | $28,117 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 18 | $27,789 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 17 | $24,203 | 100.00% |
| Racetracks | 16 | $28,833 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 16 | $25,373 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 15 | $27,456 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Food Manufacturing | 76 | $107,067 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 70 | $96,052 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 63 | $73,897 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 51 | $25,276 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 51 | $18,175 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 46 | $26,839 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Processing | 45 | $20,507 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 45 | $145,158 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 30 | $38,242 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 27 | $44,001 | 100.00% |
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.