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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
27,189	62.37%	$71,661	H-1B
14,064	32.26%	$23,690	H-2A
2,126	4.88%	$274,393	PERM
214	0.49%	$76,857	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Kentucky has seen a total of 43,593 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kentucky is the H-1B visa with 27,189 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 62.37% of Kentucky's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 14,064 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 32.26% of Kentucky's total visas.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chief Executives	18	$145,494	90.00%
Veterinarians	17	$55,015	85.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$48,415	89.47%
Environmental Engineers	17	$60,147	89.47%
Neurologists	17	$176,226	89.47%
Anesthesiologists	16	$219,158	88.89%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$47,652	83.33%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	15	$63,355	88.24%
Sales Managers	15	$82,772	88.24%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	15	$88,300	88.24%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Anesthesiologists	2	$187,200	50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$71,469	50.00%
Music Directors and Composers	2	$47,570	50.00%
Purchasing Managers	2	$110,698	50.00%
Animal Scientists	2	$42,713	50.00%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$51,500	50.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers	2	$60,778	50.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$58,405	50.00%
Economists	2	$52,343	50.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	1	$48,069	25.00%

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 2,181 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	550	$466,197	44.00%
Mexico	180	$31,168	48.26%
Philippines	49	$4,503,106	35.51%
South Korea	38	$49,680	37.62%
China	38	$56,697	41.76%
Canada	34	$101,080	39.53%
Pakistan	34	$98,049	49.28%
Nepal	24	$62,564	46.15%
Japan	21	$74,903	42.86%
Brazil	17	$52,123	51.52%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Krauss Maffei Corporation	20	$79,783	95.24%
Grupo Antolin Kentucky Inc	19	$64,997	90.48%
Sagitec Solutions Llc	19	$59,314	90.48%
Leancor Llc	19	$60,392	90.48%
Total Display Solutions Llc	19	$60,428	90.48%
Yashco Systems Inc	19	$67,150	90.48%
Work4ce Inc	19	$71,319	90.48%
Green It Solutions Inc	19	$68,032	90.48%
Analysts International Corporation	19	$71,370	90.48%
Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company	18	$93,386	85.71%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Berea College	2	$58,085	50.00%
Marshall Emergency Services Associates Psc	2	$135,263	50.00%
St Elizabeth Medical Center	2	$56,150	50.00%
Webasto Roof Systems Inc	2	$74,714	50.00%
Trancy Logistics America Corporation	2	$39,396	50.00%
Trover Health System	2	$137,374	50.00%
Foj Llc	2	$36,234	50.00%
Mortenson Family Dental Center	2	$38,751	50.00%
Rehab Resource Inc	2	$63,700	50.00%
Memorial Hospital Inc	2	$94,973	66.67%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$61,870	100.00%
Civic And Social Organizations	2	$134,108	100.00%
Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$62,774	100.00%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	2	$91,094	100.00%
Industrial Design Services	2	$58,407	100.00%
Software Publishers	2	$114,577	100.00%
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals	2	$51,460	100.00%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	2	$47,851	100.00%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	2	$85,197	100.00%
Real Estate Credit	2	$103,355	100.00%

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 $71,661. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.