| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rps Tek Sol Llc | 36 | $68,584 | 90.00% |
| Celanese Corporation | 36 | $83,714 | 92.31% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 35 | $60,155 | 92.11% |
| Rainbow Design Services | 34 | $63,356 | 91.89% |
| Campbellsville University Inc | 33 | $42,233 | 89.19% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 33 | $67,953 | 89.19% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 33 | $75,911 | 94.29% |
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 31 | $74,804 | 91.18% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 31 | $66,491 | 91.18% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 31 | $68,365 | 91.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Jordan | 26 | $23,224 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Mack Farms Llc | 26 | $25,282 | 100.00% |
| Shemwell Farms | 26 | $24,278 | 100.00% |
| S And E Growers Llc | 25 | $25,947 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Broughton | 25 | $24,232 | 100.00% |
| Awgr Llc | 25 | $23,623 | 100.00% |
| Arnold Oreilly | 25 | $23,259 | 100.00% |
| Joseph Adam Yazell | 25 | $23,968 | 100.00% |
| Hhr Llc | 25 | $24,361 | 100.00% |
| Kelly Farms Llc | 25 | $23,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Farm | 3 | $20,280 | 42.86% |
| Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc | 3 | $91,894 | 42.86% |
| Faurecia Interiors Louisville Llc | 3 | $71,434 | 42.86% |
| Kiswel Usa Inc | 3 | $88,143 | 42.86% |
| Jabil Inc | 3 | $104,575 | 42.86% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 3 | $70,089 | 42.86% |
| Ssg Technologies Llc | 3 | $69,929 | 50.00% |
| Meiji Corporation | 2 | $51,418 | 33.33% |
| Rehab Resource Inc | 2 | $63,700 | 33.33% |
| Mountain After Hours Clinic Psc | 2 | $143,510 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 2 | $98,311 | 66.67% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 2 | $64,896 | 66.67% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 2 | $54,454 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | $74,288 | 66.67% |
| Other Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $65,218 | 66.67% |
| Coal Mining | 2 | $34,767 | 66.67% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 2 | $39,385 | 66.67% |
| Short Line Railroads | 2 | $33,509 | 66.67% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 2 | $57,876 | 66.67% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 2 | $112,023 | 66.67% |
| 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.