| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu America Inc | 128 | $76,260 | 98.46% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 125 | $51,524 | 99.21% |
| Accenture Llp | 124 | $72,085 | 98.41% |
| Hcl America Inc | 121 | $69,810 | 98.37% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc | 109 | $86,332 | 95.61% |
| Summit Medical Group | 101 | $186,351 | 89.38% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 100 | $184,923 | 95.24% |
| Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 96 | $62,873 | 95.05% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 94 | $67,938 | 94.95% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 92 | $70,247 | 93.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stewart Racing Stable Inc | 8 | $18,453 | 30.77% |
| Eagle Furniture Manufacturers Llc | 8 | $43,246 | 33.33% |
| Pomeroy It Solutions Sales Company | 8 | $77,363 | 36.36% |
| Work4ceinc | 7 | $67,540 | 31.82% |
| Owensboro Health Medical Group | 7 | $196,114 | 31.82% |
| Brown Forman Corporation | 6 | $89,589 | 27.27% |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | 6 | $49,329 | 30.00% |
| Dbadirect Inc | 6 | $67,770 | 31.58% |
| Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks Llc | 6 | $89,336 | 33.33% |
| Metalsa Structural Products | 6 | $71,982 | 35.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 294 | $66,872 | 90.74% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 281 | $101,166 | 95.25% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 278 | $97,248 | 98.58% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 181 | $172,955 | 84.19% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 153 | $43,816 | 86.93% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 151 | $76,190 | 93.79% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 115 | $64,209 | 98.29% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 113 | $85,523 | 96.58% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 100 | $58,126 | 99.01% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 83 | $72,263 | 93.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 26 | $23,638 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 20 | $23,559 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 19 | $27,748 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 18 | $27,789 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $23,695 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 15 | $24,966 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $27,168 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 14 | $26,912 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 14 | $22,641 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 13 | $27,610 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 13 | $27,359 | 20.63% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 9 | $91,647 | 15.25% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 9 | $82,798 | 17.65% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 17.78% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $43,246 | 18.18% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 19.05% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 7 | $69,026 | 22.58% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7 | $68,147 | 22.58% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $62,806 | 23.08% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $39,792 | 25.00% |
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 $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.