| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rps Tek Sol Llc | 36 | $68,584 | 90.00% |
| Celanese Corporation | 36 | $83,714 | 92.31% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 35 | $60,155 | 92.11% |
| Rainbow Design Services | 34 | $63,356 | 91.89% |
| Campbellsville University Inc | 33 | $42,233 | 89.19% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 33 | $67,953 | 89.19% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 33 | $75,911 | 94.29% |
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 31 | $74,804 | 91.18% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 31 | $66,491 | 91.18% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 31 | $68,365 | 91.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Jordan | 26 | $23,224 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Mack Farms Llc | 26 | $25,282 | 100.00% |
| Shemwell Farms | 26 | $24,278 | 100.00% |
| S And E Growers Llc | 25 | $25,947 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Broughton | 25 | $24,232 | 100.00% |
| Awgr Llc | 25 | $23,623 | 100.00% |
| Arnold Oreilly | 25 | $23,259 | 100.00% |
| Joseph Adam Yazell | 25 | $23,968 | 100.00% |
| Hhr Llc | 25 | $24,361 | 100.00% |
| Kelly Farms Llc | 25 | $23,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Farm | 3 | $20,280 | 42.86% |
| Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc | 3 | $91,894 | 42.86% |
| Faurecia Interiors Louisville Llc | 3 | $71,434 | 42.86% |
| Kiswel Usa Inc | 3 | $88,143 | 42.86% |
| Jabil Inc | 3 | $104,575 | 42.86% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 3 | $70,089 | 42.86% |
| Ssg Technologies Llc | 3 | $69,929 | 50.00% |
| Meiji Corporation | 2 | $51,418 | 33.33% |
| Rehab Resource Inc | 2 | $63,700 | 33.33% |
| Mountain After Hours Clinic Psc | 2 | $143,510 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Support Services | 2 | $69,129 | 66.67% |
| Individual And Family Services | 2 | $31,751 | 100.00% |
| Mobile Food Services | 2 | $56,701 | 100.00% |
| Abrasive Product Manufacturing | 2 | $75,722 | 100.00% |
| Personal Care Services | 2 | $109,783 | 100.00% |
| Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $82,285 | 100.00% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 2 | $112,934 | 100.00% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $31,783 | 100.00% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $52,499 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $105,550 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.