| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcarve Inc | 4 | $59,765 | 80.00% |
| Shakti Group Inc | 4 | $63,052 | 80.00% |
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 4 | $37,861 | 80.00% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 4 | $46,576 | 80.00% |
| Acs Commercial Solutions Inc | 4 | $48,766 | 80.00% |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | 4 | $48,340 | 80.00% |
| International Partnered Solutions Limited | 4 | $38,475 | 80.00% |
| Vindico Nanobiotechnology Inc | 4 | $50,336 | 80.00% |
| Sv Tech Inc | 4 | $45,308 | 80.00% |
| Denham Blythe Company Inc | 4 | $35,526 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth C Cash | 6 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| Pf Tobacco | 6 | $20,748 | 100.00% |
| Taylor Farms | 6 | $19,084 | 100.00% |
| Mudd Farms Llc | 6 | $27,830 | 100.00% |
| Lonesome Woods Farms Llc | 6 | $29,692 | 100.00% |
| Travis Miller | 6 | $29,997 | 100.00% |
| Davenport Farms Of Ky Llc | 6 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Tim Gripshover | 6 | $19,131 | 100.00% |
| Long Pond Farms Llc | 6 | $20,301 | 100.00% |
| Metcalfe Landscape Garden Center | 6 | $27,775 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 32 | $126,507 | 86.49% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 31 | $87,104 | 88.57% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 31 | $75,409 | 91.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 30 | $63,705 | 88.24% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 29 | $77,519 | 85.29% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 29 | $86,549 | 87.88% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 28 | $97,397 | 84.85% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $93,192 | 87.50% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 26 | $67,905 | 81.25% |
| Private Mail Centers | 26 | $94,247 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $29,370 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 3 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $30,784 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $30,188 | 100.00% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 2 | $21,382 | 66.67% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,276 | 66.67% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $11,531 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $31,491 | 50.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $25,792 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 10 | $91,387 | 90.91% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 10 | $38,599 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 10 | $88,221 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 9 | $51,214 | 90.00% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 9 | $72,201 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 9 | $59,636 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 9 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 88.89% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 88.89% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,862 | 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.