| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economists | 11 | $55,788 | 91.67% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 11 | $44,098 | 91.67% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 11 | $74,619 | 91.67% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 10 | $33,195 | 83.33% |
| Biostatisticians | 10 | $67,392 | 83.33% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 10 | $54,908 | 83.33% |
| Logistics Engineers | 10 | $57,113 | 90.91% |
| Supply Chain Managers | 10 | $93,436 | 90.91% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 10 | $43,834 | 90.91% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 10 | $34,237 | 90.91% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $26,790 | 25.00% |
| Chemical Technicians | 1 | $37,170 | 25.00% |
| Optometrists | 1 | $92,976 | 25.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $31,760 | 25.00% |
| Curators | 1 | $44,782 | 25.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1 | $26,478 | 25.00% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1 | $45,180 | 25.00% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1 | $104,312 | 25.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $29,162 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,885 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythri Consulting Llc | 9 | $74,924 | 90.00% |
| Ltimindtree Limited | 9 | $75,994 | 90.00% |
| Wells Engineering Psc | 9 | $76,812 | 90.00% |
| Tekinvaderz Llc | 9 | $75,619 | 90.00% |
| Signin Soft Inc | 9 | $81,272 | 90.00% |
| Vsion Technologies Inc | 9 | $81,927 | 90.00% |
| Nk Technolabs Llc | 9 | $97,150 | 90.00% |
| Cognizant Worldwide Limited | 9 | $94,610 | 90.00% |
| Caremark Llc | 9 | $118,319 | 90.00% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Specialties | 9 | $179,057 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timathy E Sapp | 13 | $20,646 | 100.00% |
| Sk Farms | 13 | $27,336 | 100.00% |
| Hillview Farms | 13 | $21,459 | 100.00% |
| Josh Monroe Farms Llc | 13 | $27,584 | 100.00% |
| Youngs Farm Partnership | 13 | $25,038 | 100.00% |
| Ryan Perkins | 13 | $22,482 | 100.00% |
| Westbrook Tobacco Farms Llc | 13 | $24,934 | 100.00% |
| Rootbound Farm Llc | 13 | $26,958 | 100.00% |
| Graddy Prewitt | 13 | $22,532 | 100.00% |
| David Brumfield Farms | 13 | $22,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems Usa Llc | 1 | $67,600 | 50.00% |
| Nextep Farms Llc | 1 | $23,421 | 50.00% |
| Ideology Institute Of Technology Inc | 1 | $50,565 | 50.00% |
| Lantechcom | 1 | $103,355 | 50.00% |
| Westport Axle Co Llc | 1 | $68,120 | 50.00% |
| Fleetcor Technologies Inc | 1 | $79,997 | 50.00% |
| Trad North America | 1 | $38,189 | 50.00% |
| Phoenix Paper Llc | 1 | $68,266 | 50.00% |
| Http Holdings Llc | 1 | $46,363 | 50.00% |
| Pleatco Llc | 1 | $96,054 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 20 | $68,447 | 86.96% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 20 | $97,609 | 86.96% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 20 | $69,936 | 86.96% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 20 | $58,128 | 86.96% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 20 | $63,939 | 86.96% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 19 | $75,832 | 86.36% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $54,306 | 86.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $52,618 | 81.82% |
| Architectural Services | 18 | $50,589 | 85.71% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 18 | $69,946 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 5 | $46,995 | 83.33% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $56,801 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5 | $69,601 | 100.00% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 5 | $68,636 | 100.00% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 5 | $73,411 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 4 | $75,473 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 4 | $61,084 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $65,427 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $57,372 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 4 | $102,289 | 80.00% |
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.