| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban and Regional Planners | 13 | $50,171 | 86.67% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 13 | $69,384 | 92.86% |
| Cost Estimators | 12 | $40,966 | 85.71% |
| Physicists | 12 | $59,133 | 85.71% |
| Athletic Trainers | 12 | $36,456 | 85.71% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 12 | $40,271 | 92.31% |
| Registered Nurses | 12 | $58,268 | 92.31% |
| Budget Analysts | 11 | $45,837 | 84.62% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 11 | $38,402 | 84.62% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 11 | $45,590 | 91.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,450 | 25.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1 | $26,478 | 25.00% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $34,930 | 25.00% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 1 | $76,273 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,885 | 25.00% |
| Automotive Engineers | 1 | $75,608 | 25.00% |
| Physicists | 1 | $55,328 | 25.00% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 1 | $71,115 | 25.00% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $23,421 | 25.00% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $52,270 | 25.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2 | $83,481 | 33.33% |
| Belize | 2 | $66,851 | 40.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $32,417 | 40.00% |
| Netherlands | 2 | $35,235 | 40.00% |
| Poland | 2 | $45,276 | 40.00% |
| Ukraine | 2 | $55,838 | 40.00% |
| Cyprus | 2 | $43,415 | 50.00% |
| Thailand | 2 | $43,420 | 50.00% |
| Ecuador | 2 | $51,607 | 50.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | $208,000 | 25.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etown Pharmacy Llc | 4 | $90,241 | 100.00% |
| First Data Merchant Services Llc | 4 | $89,575 | 100.00% |
| Busitants Incorporated | 4 | $83,970 | 100.00% |
| Etek It Services Inc | 4 | $81,827 | 100.00% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 4 | $98,233 | 100.00% |
| Nucor Corporation Nucor Steel Brandenburg | 4 | $102,277 | 100.00% |
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 4 | $83,361 | 100.00% |
| Enersys Delaware Inc | 4 | $90,865 | 100.00% |
| Honeywell International Inc | 4 | $88,780 | 100.00% |
| Diversified Automation Inc | 4 | $88,655 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Family Farm Llc | 4 | $23,187 | 100.00% |
| Bob Carver | 4 | $20,478 | 100.00% |
| Charles Klaber | 4 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Timothy Slinker | 4 | $27,362 | 100.00% |
| Highland Sod Farms Inc | 4 | $29,307 | 100.00% |
| Alice Correll | 4 | $22,485 | 100.00% |
| Seldon Dixon Jr | 4 | $18,845 | 100.00% |
| Blue Hole Farm | 4 | $29,276 | 100.00% |
| Landon Westbrook | 4 | $23,187 | 100.00% |
| G Watts Humphrey Jr Dba Shawnee Farms | 4 | $18,694 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 13,008 | $64,790 | 93.70% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,627 | $53,044 | 86.84% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,826 | $70,167 | 91.57% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,281 | $128,251 | 92.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 823 | $160,045 | 88.21% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 709 | $78,340 | 90.55% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 658 | $69,033 | 87.62% |
| Management Consulting Services | 583 | $61,343 | 98.48% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 447 | $76,309 | 95.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 389 | $101,130 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,973 | $26,112 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,791 | $26,410 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 187 | $27,765 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 64 | $26,479 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 55 | $27,184 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 46 | $28,162 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 42 | $29,107 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 35 | $26,745 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 709 | $77,730 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 550 | $56,113 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 426 | $72,286 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 337 | $2,122,938 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 306 | $77,926 | 100.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 256 | $71,892 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 177 | $681,669 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 123 | $24,244 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 114 | $20,738 | 100.00% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 76 | $19,666 | 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.