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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

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 %
Kentucky Employees Over Time
Kentucky has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,263 employees were hired. Kentucky peaked in 2018 with 2,444 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 374 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Kentucky From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
University Medical Center Inc 45 $60,756 93.75%
Pomeroy It Solutions Sales Company Inc 44 $64,692 93.62%
Appalachian Regional Healthcare 42 $131,956 89.36%
Vibrant Tech Llc 42 $64,905 91.30%
Ntt Data Services Llc 41 $86,514 89.13%
Brown Forman Corporation 40 $85,528 93.02%
Techaspect Solutions Inc 40 $75,836 95.24%
Schneider Electric Usa Inc 39 $74,581 97.50%
Norton Healthcare 39 $103,632 97.50%
Itech Us Inc 36 $69,425 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jeff Campbell 26 $24,403 100.00%
L H Farms Llc 26 $24,175 100.00%
Gdc Labor Pool 26 $25,192 100.00%
Jason Pitt 26 $24,403 100.00%
Draper Farms Llc 26 $23,838 100.00%
Ricci Roland 26 $24,069 100.00%
Coleman Farms Llc 26 $22,040 100.00%
Little River Leaf Llc 26 $24,306 100.00%
Cgcj Enterprises Llc 26 $24,153 100.00%
Frog Farms Llc 26 $22,783 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Electric Company Ge Appliances Lighting 3 $79,567 37.50%
Family Health Centers Inc 3 $133,508 37.50%
Industrial Control Solutions Inc 3 $47,320 37.50%
Clariant Corporation 3 $81,571 37.50%
Red Carpet Inn 3 $33,079 37.50%
Nephrology Associates Of Kentuckiana 3 $130,575 37.50%
Certilytics Inc 3 $108,306 37.50%
Nach Enterprise Inc 3 $23,629 37.50%
St Claire Healthcare 3 $222,789 42.86%
Southeastern Physician Services Pc 3 $208,000 42.86%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Kentucky Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage