| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1 | $28,891 | 25.00% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1 | $50,378 | 25.00% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $35,339 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $22,443 | 25.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 1 | $38,022 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1 | $59,654 | 25.00% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 1 | $69,222 | 25.00% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $34,560 | 25.00% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 1 | $57,221 | 25.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1 | $43,020 | 25.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucia | 1 | $88,088 | 50.00% |
| Croatia | 1 | $36,680 | 50.00% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $57,200 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $203,424 | 50.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 1 | $120,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hs Solutions Inc | 4 | $94,094 | 100.00% |
| Elevance Health Inc | 4 | $90,907 | 100.00% |
| W Frank Harshaw Associates Inc | 4 | $91,837 | 100.00% |
| Micasa Global Inc | 4 | $88,717 | 100.00% |
| Itprofound Inc | 4 | $89,451 | 100.00% |
| Hyster Yale Group Inc | 4 | $104,050 | 100.00% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 4 | $94,926 | 100.00% |
| Phoenix Paper Wickliffe Llc | 4 | $118,908 | 100.00% |
| Nthline Solutions Llc | 4 | $86,585 | 100.00% |
| Specialist Resources Global Inc | 4 | $98,135 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Farm Llc | 4 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Double S Farms | 4 | $29,250 | 100.00% |
| Judd Farms Llc | 4 | $30,576 | 100.00% |
| Redleaf Biologics Inc | 4 | $29,250 | 100.00% |
| Cane Run Farm Llc | 4 | $23,738 | 100.00% |
| Thomas Hamilton | 4 | $29,926 | 100.00% |
| Herndon Mcclard Farms Association | 4 | $22,994 | 100.00% |
| Bob Sholar | 4 | $20,493 | 100.00% |
| Wayne Day | 4 | $22,344 | 100.00% |
| Bowling Nursery Inc | 4 | $28,309 | 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.