| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datalibs Llc | 5 | $60,357 | 100.00% |
| Berry Film Products Company Inc | 5 | $75,388 | 100.00% |
| Mortenson Family Dental Holdings Inc | 5 | $128,685 | 100.00% |
| Tregaron India Holdings Llc Dba Glowtouch Techn | 5 | $63,457 | 100.00% |
| Savantis Solutions Llc | 5 | $73,782 | 100.00% |
| Techland Inc | 5 | $79,776 | 100.00% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 5 | $78,004 | 100.00% |
| Amznwacs Inc | 5 | $66,377 | 100.00% |
| Urpan Technologies Inc | 5 | $73,499 | 100.00% |
| Pit Barrel Cooker Co Llc | 5 | $63,894 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Jenkins | 7 | $28,930 | 100.00% |
| Aeo Tobacco Farms Llc Jimmy Adams | 7 | $28,668 | 100.00% |
| Southern Light Farms | 7 | $26,160 | 100.00% |
| David Wisdom | 7 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Troy Lawrence | 7 | $20,247 | 100.00% |
| Kent Stamps | 7 | $20,186 | 100.00% |
| Puckett Puckett | 7 | $22,217 | 100.00% |
| Brandon Kemper | 7 | $22,990 | 100.00% |
| Triple R Farms Llc | 7 | $26,969 | 100.00% |
| James P Keith | 7 | $22,419 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Organizations | 18 | $75,490 | 85.71% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 18 | $50,623 | 90.00% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $80,950 | 90.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 17 | $67,173 | 85.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 17 | $170,060 | 89.47% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 16 | $59,935 | 84.21% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 16 | $67,446 | 88.89% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 16 | $67,987 | 88.89% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 16 | $61,203 | 88.89% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 15 | $78,203 | 88.24% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 4 | $80,361 | 80.00% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4 | $65,915 | 80.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 4 | $34,814 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Design Services | 4 | $60,018 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 4 | $37,050 | 100.00% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $69,118 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 4 | $145,876 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $66,284 | 100.00% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 4 | $96,642 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 4 | $74,277 | 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.