| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 15 | $63,355 | 88.24% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 15 | $53,661 | 88.24% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 15 | $88,888 | 88.24% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 15 | $88,300 | 88.24% |
| Database Architects | 14 | $78,830 | 82.35% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 14 | $35,319 | 87.50% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 13 | $73,206 | 81.25% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 13 | $55,152 | 81.25% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $44,262 | 81.25% |
| Purchasing Managers | 13 | $97,133 | 81.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 2 | $74,610 | 50.00% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $51,500 | 50.00% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $36,840 | 25.00% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1 | $20,218 | 25.00% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1 | $47,819 | 25.00% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 1 | $134,950 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1 | $59,654 | 25.00% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $44,533 | 25.00% |
| Financial Examiners | 1 | $63,752 | 25.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1 | $43,020 | 25.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Warren County Community Hospital | 17 | $195,902 | 85.00% |
| Gss Infotech Ct Inc | 17 | $69,484 | 85.00% |
| Digital Scripts Inc | 17 | $70,258 | 89.47% |
| University Of Pikeville | 17 | $45,644 | 89.47% |
| Centre College | 17 | $42,739 | 89.47% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 17 | $48,588 | 89.47% |
| Bellarmine University | 17 | $60,563 | 89.47% |
| Arvato Digital Services Llc | 17 | $70,307 | 89.47% |
| Signature Payroll Services Llc | 17 | $61,716 | 89.47% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 17 | $65,133 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hardesty | 20 | $22,766 | 100.00% |
| Williamson Farms Llc | 20 | $21,890 | 100.00% |
| Nunn Farms Llc | 20 | $22,051 | 100.00% |
| Pwm Farm Properties Inc | 20 | $21,776 | 100.00% |
| Robert Reed Bush Ii | 20 | $22,927 | 100.00% |
| Knott Farms Llc | 20 | $21,696 | 100.00% |
| Bradley K Brunson | 20 | $24,114 | 100.00% |
| Allen Turner | 20 | $22,743 | 100.00% |
| Fernleaf Farms Llc | 20 | $25,060 | 100.00% |
| Wilkerson Farms Inc | 20 | $21,496 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domtar Paper Company Llc | 1 | $68,973 | 33.33% |
| Republic Bank Trust Co | 1 | $97,843 | 33.33% |
| River City Bank | 1 | $44,325 | 33.33% |
| Elkhorn Creek Company Llc Dba Darby Dan Farm | 1 | $41,454 | 33.33% |
| Infocon Systems Inc | 1 | $53,123 | 33.33% |
| Angtrom Technologies Inc | 1 | $67,787 | 33.33% |
| Anp Systems Inc | 1 | $52,208 | 33.33% |
| Shalom Beauty Salon | 1 | $20,259 | 33.33% |
| Womens Health Associates Pllc | 1 | $125,528 | 33.33% |
| Lightfoot Software Company | 1 | $75,483 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $50,344 | 100.00% |
| Other Outpatient Care Centers | 5 | $46,463 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 5 | $80,309 | 100.00% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 5 | $95,306 | 100.00% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 5 | $33,459 | 100.00% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 5 | $86,773 | 100.00% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $58,369 | 100.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 5 | $66,061 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 4 | $138,596 | 80.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $88,000 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1 | $93,101 | 100.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $90,771 | 100.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1 | $95,701 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $18,637 | 100.00% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 1 | $103,750 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 1 | $34,091 | 100.00% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $96,325 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 1 | $38,022 | 100.00% |
| Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 1 | $150,779 | 100.00% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 1 | $31,512 | 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.