| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Svs Technologies Limited | 8 | $61,940 | 88.89% |
| Deaconess Specialty Physicians Inc | 8 | $92,732 | 88.89% |
| Amzur Technologies Inc | 8 | $68,372 | 88.89% |
| Ealearn Inc | 8 | $69,238 | 88.89% |
| Kv Consulting Llc | 8 | $76,380 | 88.89% |
| Oneiroi Consulting Services Inc | 8 | $62,356 | 88.89% |
| Sunera Technologies Inc | 8 | $63,729 | 88.89% |
| Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Llc | 8 | $93,980 | 88.89% |
| Capital Recovery Group Llc | 8 | $59,647 | 88.89% |
| Media Systems Inc | 8 | $59,712 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley T King | 12 | $24,498 | 100.00% |
| Clayton Ag Services Llc | 12 | $21,431 | 100.00% |
| William David Humes | 12 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Rodney Perkins | 12 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Billy Harris | 12 | $24,884 | 100.00% |
| Young Tobacco Farmers Llc | 12 | $24,844 | 100.00% |
| Sammy Gray | 12 | $22,471 | 100.00% |
| Eric Blandford | 12 | $27,524 | 100.00% |
| Gene Witt | 12 | $20,841 | 100.00% |
| Eddie Odonoghue | 12 | $20,806 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Asia Restaurant Llc | 1 | $24,939 | 50.00% |
| Paradise Tomato Kitchens | 1 | $106,600 | 50.00% |
| Kidney Specialists Of Kentucky Llc | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Etown Infusion Pharmacy Llc | 1 | $108,701 | 50.00% |
| Ademco Inc | 1 | $100,318 | 50.00% |
| William Mcnees | 1 | $20,155 | 50.00% |
| Oxford Ltd | 1 | $90,771 | 50.00% |
| Elite Roofing Llc | 1 | $65,749 | 50.00% |
| Andover Auto Sales Inc | 1 | $26,811 | 50.00% |
| Behavr Llc | 1 | $95,347 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 6 | $46,353 | 85.71% |
| Steel Wire Drawing | 5 | $66,194 | 71.43% |
| Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing | 5 | $49,572 | 71.43% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 5 | $51,314 | 71.43% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,713 | 71.43% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 5 | $56,114 | 71.43% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 5 | $67,673 | 83.33% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $40,340 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 5 | $45,103 | 83.33% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 5 | $182,848 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 1 | $48,859 | 50.00% |
| Special Food Services | 1 | $60,195 | 50.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 1 | $92,976 | 50.00% |
| Books Printing | 1 | $65,000 | 50.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 1 | $65,312 | 50.00% |
| Advertising Agencies | 1 | $52,624 | 50.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 1 | $107,765 | 50.00% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 1 | $34,070 | 50.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 1 | $62,213 | 50.00% |
| Residential Remodelers | 1 | $65,749 | 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.