We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Veterinarians	19	$59,545	86.36%
Environmental Engineers	18	$62,890	81.82%
Occupational Therapists	18	$59,503	85.71%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$48,728	94.74%
Sales Managers	17	$85,306	89.47%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$47,192	89.47%
Neurologists	17	$176,226	94.44%
Anesthesiologists	16	$219,158	88.89%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$48,291	88.89%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$50,276	88.24%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Economists	2	$52,343	40.00%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$40,635	40.00%
Actuaries	2	$115,721	40.00%
Food Scientists and Technologists	2	$74,610	40.00%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,780	40.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$47,570	40.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$37,480	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$71,469	40.00%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,735	40.00%
Veterinarians	2	$57,637	40.00%

Kentucky Employees Over Time

Kentucky has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,263 employees were hired. Kentucky peaked in 2018 with 2,444 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 374 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Kentucky From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Natsoft Corporation	26	$66,833	92.86%
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation	26	$72,670	92.86%
Union College	25	$29,828	89.29%
Centre College Of Kentucky	25	$47,368	89.29%
Kentucky State University	25	$48,192	92.59%
Reliable Software Resources Inc	25	$48,960	92.59%
Saint Joseph Health System Inc	25	$57,203	92.59%
Ups Worldwide Forwarding Inc	25	$91,344	92.59%
3i Infotech Inc	24	$58,420	88.89%
Cummins Inc	24	$67,153	92.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Seldon Dixon Iii	24	$24,811	100.00%
Aulbach Land Usa Llc	24	$24,811	100.00%
Bdh Tobacco Llc	24	$26,640	100.00%
David Feagin Farms	23	$24,571	100.00%
Keith Elliott Farms	23	$24,310	100.00%
Birge Farms Llc	23	$25,911	100.00%
Owen Rust Farms Llc	23	$25,054	100.00%
M C Farming Llc	23	$24,838	100.00%
Stephen Ogle	23	$25,003	100.00%
Ronald K Stokes	23	$23,602	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pricewaterhousecoopers	2	$80,787	40.00%
Means Adult Primary Care Clinic Of Kentucky Pllc	2	$186,483	40.00%
Kaba Mas Llc	2	$105,373	40.00%
Kentucky Downs Llc	2	$70,897	40.00%
Desma Usa Inc	2	$88,754	40.00%
Rainbow Design Services Inc	2	$67,538	40.00%
Allstate Tower Inc	2	$73,539	40.00%
Optum Services Inc	2	$80,070	40.00%
Jackson Physician Corp	2	$197,600	40.00%
Jim Beam Brands Co	2	$78,177	40.00%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores	2	$65,083	66.67%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply	2	$63,430	66.67%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	2	$85,197	66.67%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$63,336	66.67%
Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	2	$47,611	66.67%
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	2	$96,346	66.67%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$61,870	66.67%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing	2	$59,592	66.67%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing	2	$52,395	66.67%
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2	$82,722	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Kentucky Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.