| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,189 | 62.37% | $71,661 | H-1B |
| 14,064 | 32.26% | $23,690 | H-2A |
| 2,126 | 4.88% | $274,393 | PERM |
| 214 | 0.49% | $76,857 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Kentucky has seen a total of 43,593 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kentucky is the H-1B visa with 27,189 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 62.37% of Kentucky's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 14,064 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 32.26% of Kentucky's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 10 | $48,277 | 90.91% |
| Athletic Trainers | 9 | $36,336 | 81.82% |
| Accountants | 9 | $50,087 | 81.82% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 9 | $50,521 | 90.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $46,511 | 90.00% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 9 | $50,680 | 90.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 8 | $33,015 | 80.00% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $40,101 | 80.00% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 8 | $43,201 | 80.00% |
| Librarians | 8 | $48,072 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $44,762 | 25.00% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $52,270 | 25.00% |
| Chemical Technicians | 1 | $37,170 | 25.00% |
| Optometrists | 1 | $92,976 | 25.00% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1 | $104,312 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $33,800 | 25.00% |
| Financial Analysts | 1 | $88,525 | 25.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $31,760 | 33.33% |
| Lodging Managers | 1 | $43,576 | 33.33% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1 | $23,005 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 550 | $466,197 | 44.00% |
| Mexico | 180 | $31,168 | 48.26% |
| Philippines | 49 | $4,503,106 | 35.51% |
| South Korea | 38 | $49,680 | 37.62% |
| China | 38 | $56,697 | 41.76% |
| Canada | 34 | $101,080 | 39.53% |
| Pakistan | 34 | $98,049 | 49.28% |
| Nepal | 24 | $62,564 | 46.15% |
| Japan | 21 | $74,903 | 42.86% |
| Brazil | 17 | $52,123 | 51.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbadirect Inc | 9 | $64,103 | 90.00% |
| Nur Islamic School Of Louisville | 9 | $53,750 | 90.00% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 9 | $57,523 | 90.00% |
| National Financial Llc | 9 | $66,858 | 90.00% |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc | 9 | $62,231 | 90.00% |
| Shinewell Technologies Inc | 9 | $58,494 | 90.00% |
| It Resources Inc | 9 | $68,226 | 90.00% |
| Vsln International Inc | 9 | $70,803 | 90.00% |
| Equian Llc | 9 | $71,370 | 90.00% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 9 | $68,113 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flex Films Inc | 1 | $24,648 | 50.00% |
| Paxton Media Group Dba Wpsd Tv | 1 | $26,208 | 50.00% |
| Exelon Business Services Company | 1 | $62,213 | 50.00% |
| Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra Society Inc | 1 | $61,131 | 50.00% |
| Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky | 1 | $187,200 | 50.00% |
| Systems Solutions Of Paducah Inc | 1 | $39,187 | 50.00% |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Darling Ingredients Inc | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| Sypris Technologies Inc | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Spiaggia Llc Dba Roc Restaurant | 1 | $36,795 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 294 | $66,872 | 90.74% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 281 | $101,166 | 95.25% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 278 | $97,248 | 98.58% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 181 | $172,955 | 84.19% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 153 | $43,816 | 86.93% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 151 | $76,190 | 93.79% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 115 | $64,209 | 98.29% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 113 | $85,523 | 96.58% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 100 | $58,126 | 99.01% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 83 | $72,263 | 93.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 26 | $23,638 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 20 | $23,559 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 19 | $27,748 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 18 | $27,789 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $23,695 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 15 | $24,966 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $27,168 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 14 | $26,912 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 14 | $22,641 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 13 | $27,610 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 13 | $27,359 | 20.63% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 9 | $91,647 | 15.25% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 9 | $82,798 | 17.65% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 17.78% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $43,246 | 18.18% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 19.05% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 7 | $69,026 | 22.58% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7 | $68,147 | 22.58% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $62,806 | 23.08% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $39,792 | 25.00% |
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 $71,661. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.