| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Logix Inc | 5 | $57,616 | 83.33% |
| Trover Solutions Inc | 5 | $80,230 | 83.33% |
| Advanced Energy Materials Llc | 5 | $65,911 | 83.33% |
| Involgixs Inc | 5 | $67,446 | 83.33% |
| Vr Vertical Llc | 5 | $61,460 | 83.33% |
| Respec Inc | 5 | $59,409 | 83.33% |
| Sudhi Infomatics Inc | 5 | $60,245 | 83.33% |
| Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt Ltd | 5 | $68,419 | 83.33% |
| Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company | 5 | $80,795 | 83.33% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | 5 | $57,832 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Allen Dudgeon | 8 | $22,438 | 100.00% |
| J Bec Seeds Inc | 8 | $19,806 | 100.00% |
| Tudor Farms Partnership | 8 | $25,178 | 100.00% |
| Davis Pork Llc | 8 | $28,517 | 100.00% |
| Bradley Dale Crumpton | 8 | $27,563 | 100.00% |
| Brent Brockman | 8 | $23,486 | 100.00% |
| James F Mahoney | 8 | $22,165 | 100.00% |
| Clifty Farms Partnership Llc | 8 | $20,571 | 100.00% |
| Wesley Tabor | 8 | $22,836 | 100.00% |
| Guthrie Farms | 8 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 54 | $43,599 | 96.43% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 46 | $72,752 | 88.46% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $82,672 | 88.46% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 42 | $70,400 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 42 | $74,768 | 89.36% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 42 | $73,714 | 93.33% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 39 | $71,184 | 88.64% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 37 | $84,838 | 86.05% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 36 | $70,555 | 87.80% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 34 | $99,051 | 87.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $29,162 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 5 | $25,101 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 5 | $28,421 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 5 | $26,907 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 5 | $27,265 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 4 | $26,858 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 4 | $27,778 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 4 | $27,784 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 93.75% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 15 | $65,939 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 15 | $73,115 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 14 | $26,566 | 93.33% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 14 | $54,111 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $78,052 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 14 | $26,849 | 100.00% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 14 | $73,467 | 100.00% |
| Masonry Contractors | 13 | $26,581 | 92.86% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 11 | $81,111 | 84.62% |
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.