| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 2 | $55,599 | 50.00% |
| Economists | 2 | $52,343 | 50.00% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 1 | $44,262 | 25.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $31,760 | 25.00% |
| Curators | 1 | $44,782 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,885 | 25.00% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $34,930 | 25.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1 | $26,478 | 25.00% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1 | $68,931 | 25.00% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1 | $45,180 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adecco Group Namodis Inc | 8 | $70,687 | 80.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 8 | $81,099 | 80.00% |
| Genome International Corporation | 8 | $43,347 | 80.00% |
| Spalding University | 8 | $60,168 | 80.00% |
| Deloitte Amp Touche Llp | 8 | $48,979 | 80.00% |
| Genuineit Llc | 8 | $59,473 | 80.00% |
| Controltouch Systems Inc | 8 | $63,843 | 80.00% |
| Lincoln Manufacturing Usa Llc | 8 | $67,194 | 80.00% |
| Memorial Hospital Inc | 8 | $107,502 | 80.00% |
| Carlson Software Inc | 8 | $62,470 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Hill Farm | 13 | $22,130 | 100.00% |
| Charles F Henning | 13 | $20,850 | 100.00% |
| Eddie Mccord | 13 | $24,917 | 100.00% |
| Danny Odonoghue | 13 | $22,946 | 100.00% |
| Le Pearson | 13 | $22,066 | 100.00% |
| Cody Leonard | 13 | $22,165 | 100.00% |
| Blake Edwards Farms Inc | 13 | $25,850 | 100.00% |
| Chris Crawford | 13 | $26,029 | 100.00% |
| Harold Dwight Faulkner | 13 | $21,909 | 100.00% |
| North American Tobacco Co Llc | 13 | $28,894 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taz Trucking Inc | 1 | $38,938 | 50.00% |
| Nemak Usa Inc | 1 | $95,098 | 50.00% |
| Secat Inc | 1 | $69,826 | 50.00% |
| Carina Medical Llc | 1 | $52,582 | 50.00% |
| Epc Columbia Inc | 1 | $48,318 | 50.00% |
| Hydromax Usa | 1 | $93,725 | 50.00% |
| Childrens Home Of Northern Kentucky Inc | 1 | $44,283 | 50.00% |
| Bemak Nv Ltd Dba Ashford Stud | 1 | $134,950 | 50.00% |
| Bowling Green First Korean Baptist Church | 1 | $33,571 | 50.00% |
| Patricia Clark | 1 | $22,672 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 9 | $92,856 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 8 | $88,405 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 8 | $56,557 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 8 | $67,067 | 88.89% |
| Child And Youth Services | 8 | $41,915 | 88.89% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $119,704 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $91,357 | 77.78% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 7 | $108,606 | 77.78% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 7 | $66,955 | 77.78% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $79,833 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $54,257 | 100.00% |
| Beauty Salons | 2 | $28,746 | 100.00% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $70,481 | 100.00% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 2 | $79,768 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 2 | $89,783 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $78,281 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 2 | $25,074 | 100.00% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $136,344 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,600 | 50.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $38,854 | 50.00% |
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.