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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

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 %
Kentucky Employees Over Time
Kentucky has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,263 employees were hired. Kentucky peaked in 2018 with 2,444 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 374 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Kentucky From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Summit Medical Group Inc 30 $131,366 88.24%
Expeed Software Llc 30 $78,214 90.91%
North American Stainless 30 $67,791 90.91%
Vastika Inc 29 $68,189 90.63%
Catalent Pharma Solutions 29 $77,923 90.63%
Ettain Group Inc 29 $63,322 90.63%
Ascendum Solutions Llc 29 $79,766 93.55%
Mckesson Corporation 28 $97,954 90.32%
Flex Films Usa Inc 28 $68,514 90.32%
Southeastern Physician Services Pc 28 $189,230 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vic Satchwell 25 $24,458 100.00%
Eldridge Farms Llc 25 $22,868 100.00%
Michael Brown 24 $24,738 100.00%
Robert J Critchelow 24 $23,861 100.00%
Normand Feezor 24 $23,667 100.00%
Sink Hole Farms 24 $21,931 100.00%
G A Smith Farms Llc 24 $24,534 100.00%
Joel Cook 24 $23,268 100.00%
Joe Ryan 24 $22,916 100.00%
Jones Brothers Farms Llc 24 $25,136 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Memorial Hospital Inc 2 $94,973 33.33%
Trover Health System 2 $137,374 33.33%
Mortenson Family Dental Center 2 $38,751 33.33%
Foj Llc 2 $36,234 33.33%
Trancy Logistics America Corporation 2 $39,396 33.33%
Webasto Roof Systems Inc 2 $74,714 33.33%
St Elizabeth Medical Center 2 $56,150 33.33%
Marshall Emergency Services Associates Psc 2 $135,263 33.33%
Leitchfield Pediatric Clinic Psc 2 $136,095 33.33%
Neonatal Services Psc 2 $182,915 33.33%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Kentucky Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage