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
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 %
Brown Forman Corporation 40 $85,528 93.02%
Amazoncom Services Llc 39 $70,570 92.86%
Norton Healthcare 39 $103,632 97.50%
Ntt Data Services Llc 38 $84,994 95.00%
Vibrant Tech Llc 37 $64,227 92.50%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 36 $71,289 90.00%
Rps Tek Sol Llc 36 $68,584 90.00%
System Soft Technologies Llc 35 $60,155 89.74%
Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc 35 $77,565 94.59%
Uofl Health Louisville Inc 35 $60,202 94.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Owensboro Medical Practice Pllc 3 $60,542 37.50%
Urs Corporation 3 $56,666 37.50%
Louisville Pulmonary Care Pllc 3 $88,427 37.50%
General Electric Company Ge Appliances Lighting 3 $79,567 42.86%
Konsei Usa Inc 3 $53,394 42.86%
Centre College Of Kentucky 3 $48,598 42.86%
Faurecia Emissions Control Systems Na Llc 3 $80,212 42.86%
Tregaron India Holdings Llc 3 $87,395 42.86%
Dow Corning Corporation 2 $93,819 33.33%
Memorial Hospital Inc Dba Manchester Memorial 2 $114,733 33.33%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electric Power Generation 2 $113,984 100.00%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing 2 $64,282 100.00%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 2 $85,561 100.00%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 2 $63,430 100.00%
Offices Of Optometrists 2 $96,855 100.00%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors 2 $54,392 100.00%
Books Printing 2 $69,482 100.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing 2 $63,336 100.00%
Coal Mining 2 $34,767 100.00%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing 2 $78,645 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage