| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | 50 | $191,192 | 89.29% |
| H 3 Technologies Llc | 50 | $64,546 | 92.59% |
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 50 | $70,685 | 96.15% |
| Union Underwear Company Inc | 49 | $63,018 | 96.08% |
| Norton Healthcare Inc | 49 | $141,028 | 96.08% |
| Allied Informatics Inc | 48 | $60,761 | 94.12% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 48 | $84,917 | 96.00% |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc | 48 | $77,909 | 96.00% |
| Material Handling Systems Inc | 48 | $79,523 | 97.96% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 47 | $73,169 | 97.92% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Ps Farms | 27 | $24,593 | 100.00% |
| George Addison | 27 | $24,109 | 100.00% |
| R M Tobacco Llc | 27 | $24,484 | 100.00% |
| Templeman Tobacco | 27 | $22,848 | 100.00% |
| Kirk Alexander | 27 | $24,154 | 100.00% |
| Jonathan Brown | 27 | $23,990 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Mckinney | 27 | $23,665 | 100.00% |
| Robertson Farms Llc | 27 | $24,546 | 100.00% |
| Brian Forsee | 27 | $23,984 | 100.00% |
| Joe Odonoghue | 27 | $23,942 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectrodryer Llc | 3 | $61,228 | 30.00% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc | 3 | $101,254 | 30.00% |
| Answers In Genesis Of Kentucky Inc | 3 | $60,923 | 33.33% |
| Florence Urgent Care | 3 | $98,641 | 33.33% |
| Affiliated Computer Services Inc | 3 | $73,840 | 33.33% |
| Louisville Pulmonary Care Pllc | 3 | $88,427 | 37.50% |
| Urs Corporation | 3 | $56,666 | 37.50% |
| Owensboro Medical Practice Pllc | 3 | $60,542 | 37.50% |
| Tregaron India Holdings Llc | 3 | $87,395 | 37.50% |
| Konsei Usa Inc | 3 | $53,394 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 3 | $83,782 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 3 | $127,809 | 100.00% |
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 3 | $148,346 | 100.00% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 3 | $97,101 | 100.00% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 3 | $92,109 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 2 | $62,774 | 66.67% |
| Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing | 2 | $46,582 | 66.67% |
| Waste Collection | 2 | $55,775 | 66.67% |
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 2 | $114,837 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $51,460 | 66.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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.