Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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.
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Life Scientists, All Other | 14 | $35,319 | 82.35% |
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $49,932 | 87.50% |
Database Architects | 14 | $78,830 | 87.50% |
Urban and Regional Planners | 13 | $50,171 | 86.67% |
Manufacturing Engineers | 13 | $69,384 | 86.67% |
Natural Sciences Managers | 13 | $90,603 | 92.86% |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 12 | $73,988 | 85.71% |
Instructional Coordinators | 12 | $40,271 | 85.71% |
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $46,174 | 85.71% |
Purchasing Managers | 12 | $95,716 | 92.31% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1 | $24,648 | 25.00% |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1 | $95,118 | 25.00% |
Public Relations Specialists | 1 | $43,368 | 25.00% |
Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $26,790 | 25.00% |
Robotics Engineers | 1 | $60,944 | 25.00% |
Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $23,421 | 25.00% |
Librarians | 1 | $67,558 | 25.00% |
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 1 | $31,013 | 25.00% |
Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,885 | 25.00% |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $63,560 | 25.00% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Sriven Systems Inc | 5 | $67,562 | 100.00% |
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital Inc | 5 | $131,115 | 100.00% |
Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 5 | $66,052 | 100.00% |
Blue Star Plastics Inc | 5 | $63,028 | 100.00% |
Infosmart Technologies Inc | 5 | $62,204 | 100.00% |
Webasto Roof Systems Inc | 5 | $75,720 | 100.00% |
Yanfeng Us Automotive Interior Systems Ii Llc | 5 | $64,563 | 100.00% |
Bridgestone Americas Inc | 5 | $67,673 | 100.00% |
Vizva Tech Solutions Llc | 5 | $70,865 | 100.00% |
Sysintelli Inc | 5 | $73,388 | 100.00% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 25 | $72,598 | 86.21% |
Full Service Restaurants | 25 | $93,172 | 89.29% |
Marketing Consulting Services | 24 | $55,688 | 85.71% |
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $72,905 | 85.71% |
Offices Of Dentists | 23 | $108,597 | 82.14% |
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | $86,537 | 81.48% |
All Other Insurance Related Activities | 22 | $71,325 | 84.62% |
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 21 | $80,115 | 84.00% |
Mattress Manufacturing | 21 | $69,119 | 87.50% |
Employment Services | 21 | $48,125 | 87.50% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
Food And Beverage Retailers | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Scientific Research And Development Services | 2 | $57,990 | 25.00% |
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $97,219 | 28.57% |
Other Schools And Instruction | 2 | $29,526 | 28.57% |
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $66,956 | 28.57% |
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 2 | $55,661 | 28.57% |
Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $61,599 | 28.57% |
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 2 | $68,526 | 28.57% |
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 2 | $73,539 | 33.33% |
Hardware Manufacturing | 2 | $105,373 | 33.33% |
Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $52,864 | 33.33% |
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.