| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Public Schools | 21 | $49,524 | 91.30% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 21 | $49,885 | 91.30% |
| Populus Group Llc | 21 | $71,323 | 91.30% |
| Work4ce Inc | 21 | $71,144 | 91.30% |
| Global It Solutions Llc | 21 | $65,734 | 95.45% |
| Kroger Limited Partnership I | 21 | $99,584 | 95.45% |
| Eviden Usa Inc | 21 | $64,230 | 95.45% |
| Optum Services Inc | 21 | $98,598 | 95.45% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company | 21 | $99,357 | 95.45% |
| Sierra Infosys Inc | 20 | $44,953 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwj Llc | 22 | $25,093 | 100.00% |
| P S Farms Llc | 22 | $25,015 | 100.00% |
| M M E Farms Llc | 22 | $25,167 | 100.00% |
| Miller Adams Llc | 22 | $25,965 | 100.00% |
| Omhm Llc | 22 | $25,820 | 100.00% |
| Board Investments Usa Llc | 22 | $24,388 | 100.00% |
| Red Hill Tobacco Llc | 22 | $23,268 | 100.00% |
| Doss Farms Llc | 22 | $25,093 | 100.00% |
| Greg Nichols | 21 | $25,469 | 100.00% |
| Sandy Hill Farms Llc | 21 | $23,469 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Cable Corporation | 2 | $77,803 | 50.00% |
| Heart Soy Llc | 2 | $21,112 | 50.00% |
| Flex Films Usa Inc | 2 | $77,917 | 50.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 2 | $73,601 | 50.00% |
| Global It Solutions Llc | 2 | $97,771 | 50.00% |
| Tristate Lawn Care Inc | 2 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Athenian House Catering Llc Dba Athenian Grill | 2 | $50,690 | 50.00% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2 | $87,142 | 50.00% |
| Integral Analytics | 2 | $81,661 | 50.00% |
| Dr Schneider Automotive Systems Inc | 2 | $55,744 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 3 | $52,007 | 75.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 3 | $85,641 | 75.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $80,129 | 75.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 3 | $98,564 | 75.00% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 3 | $51,119 | 75.00% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 3 | $52,465 | 75.00% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $63,190 | 75.00% |
| Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass | 3 | $61,755 | 75.00% |
| Measuring Dispensing And Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $85,155 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 3 | $73,230 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.