| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Air Filter Company Inc | 13 | $84,725 | 100.00% |
| Comtec Consultants Inc | 13 | $93,845 | 100.00% |
| Ohio Valley Nephrology Associates Psc | 13 | $185,083 | 100.00% |
| Pinelake Physician Practices Llc | 13 | $199,672 | 100.00% |
| Savi Technologies Inc | 12 | $67,789 | 92.31% |
| Technumen Inc | 12 | $67,800 | 92.31% |
| Speridian Technologies Llc | 12 | $53,532 | 92.31% |
| Kpmg Llp | 12 | $83,959 | 92.31% |
| Shinwa Usa Corp | 12 | $58,195 | 92.31% |
| Vsln International Inc | 12 | $72,091 | 92.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Arizmendi | 17 | $28,864 | 100.00% |
| Crouch Tobacco Farms Llc | 17 | $26,920 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Key | 17 | $21,052 | 100.00% |
| B F G Association | 17 | $23,106 | 100.00% |
| Mckenzie Farm Llc | 17 | $24,669 | 100.00% |
| Black Patch Farms Llc | 17 | $28,574 | 100.00% |
| Rommie Barrett | 17 | $25,601 | 100.00% |
| Hobbs Farm Llc | 17 | $24,521 | 100.00% |
| Highbaugh Farms Tobacco Llc | 17 | $25,790 | 100.00% |
| R L Mathis Farms | 17 | $21,928 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Centers Of Louisville | 1 | $92,976 | 50.00% |
| Radiation Therapy Service Psc | 1 | $187,200 | 50.00% |
| Federal Mogul Motorparts Corporation | 1 | $90,480 | 50.00% |
| Corbin Pediatric Associates Psc | 1 | $125,070 | 50.00% |
| Iqor Global Services Llc | 1 | $67,330 | 50.00% |
| Easi Llc | 1 | $92,414 | 50.00% |
| Louisville Lung Care Pllc | 1 | $160,118 | 50.00% |
| Electro Tech Services Inc | 1 | $34,050 | 50.00% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 1 | $99,424 | 50.00% |
| Accurate Corporation | 1 | $65,624 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 5 | $87,148 | 83.33% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 5 | $65,865 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Veterans Affairs | 5 | $104,034 | 83.33% |
| Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing | 5 | $105,327 | 83.33% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $68,012 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,324 | 83.33% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 5 | $69,638 | 83.33% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 5 | $99,986 | 83.33% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 5 | $54,105 | 83.33% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 5 | $40,343 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $100,838 | 50.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 50.00% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 1 | $73,008 | 50.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 1 | $63,752 | 100.00% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 1 | $61,131 | 100.00% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $98,758 | 100.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 1 | $63,378 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 1 | $121,056 | 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.