| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uofl Health Louisville Inc | 62 | $53,992 | 91.18% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc | 61 | $166,574 | 92.42% |
| Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co | 59 | $81,365 | 93.65% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 59 | $63,153 | 95.16% |
| Harvey Nash Inc | 58 | $91,132 | 93.55% |
| Meridian Software Solutions Inc | 57 | $55,444 | 96.61% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 55 | $54,129 | 93.22% |
| Commonwealth Health Corporation | 55 | $203,288 | 93.22% |
| Gilbert Barbee Moore Mcilvoy Psc | 54 | $173,991 | 93.10% |
| Amfal Tech Llc | 52 | $58,822 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Farms Tobacco Llc | 28 | $26,161 | 100.00% |
| Doug Dunaway | 28 | $23,839 | 100.00% |
| H H Agri Business Llc | 28 | $25,022 | 100.00% |
| William David Furnish | 27 | $24,197 | 100.00% |
| Ward Farms Inc | 27 | $24,101 | 100.00% |
| Clark Tobacco Farms Inc | 27 | $24,598 | 100.00% |
| Wilsons Cedar Point Farms Llc | 27 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Cdl Tobacco Llc | 27 | $21,954 | 100.00% |
| Joe Dan Taylor Farms | 27 | $22,416 | 100.00% |
| Mas Association | 27 | $25,320 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faurecia Emissions Control Systems Na Llc | 4 | $88,078 | 36.36% |
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 4 | $59,317 | 36.36% |
| Tempur Pedic Management Llc | 4 | $74,017 | 36.36% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Company Dbatwinspires | 4 | $85,592 | 36.36% |
| Ra Jones | 4 | $76,986 | 36.36% |
| Yamamoto Fb Engineering | 4 | $85,899 | 36.36% |
| Natures Way Inc | 4 | $22,318 | 36.36% |
| Kfc Corporation | 4 | $84,968 | 36.36% |
| Vibrant Tech Llc | 4 | $70,762 | 40.00% |
| Taylor Regional Hospital | 3 | $206,964 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $50,344 | 100.00% |
| Other Outpatient Care Centers | 5 | $46,463 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 5 | $80,309 | 100.00% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 5 | $95,306 | 100.00% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 5 | $33,459 | 100.00% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 5 | $86,773 | 100.00% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $58,369 | 100.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 5 | $66,061 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 4 | $138,596 | 80.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $88,000 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1 | $93,101 | 100.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $90,771 | 100.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1 | $95,701 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $18,637 | 100.00% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 1 | $103,750 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 1 | $34,091 | 100.00% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $96,325 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 1 | $38,022 | 100.00% |
| Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 1 | $150,779 | 100.00% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 1 | $31,512 | 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.