| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 10 | $71,321 | 90.91% |
| Accountants | 9 | $50,087 | 81.82% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 9 | $50,861 | 81.82% |
| Logistics Analysts | 9 | $54,108 | 81.82% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $46,511 | 90.00% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 9 | $47,748 | 90.00% |
| Epidemiologists | 9 | $45,524 | 90.00% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $48,829 | 80.00% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 8 | $70,860 | 80.00% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 8 | $53,984 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Technologists | 1 | $46,904 | 25.00% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1 | $33,987 | 25.00% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 1 | $43,971 | 25.00% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1 | $26,811 | 25.00% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1 | $43,368 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $26,790 | 25.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 1 | $62,993 | 25.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1 | $72,946 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 1 | $31,013 | 25.00% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $63,560 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Calloway County Hospital | 10 | $105,030 | 83.33% |
| Transylvania University | 10 | $38,601 | 83.33% |
| University Of Louisville Athletic Association Inc | 10 | $27,604 | 83.33% |
| Georgetown College | 10 | $42,264 | 90.91% |
| Campbellsville University | 10 | $38,883 | 90.91% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 10 | $51,430 | 90.91% |
| Union County Public Schools | 10 | $41,185 | 90.91% |
| Owensboro Medical Practice Pllc | 10 | $58,931 | 90.91% |
| Ramsey Quantitative Systems Inc | 10 | $64,584 | 90.91% |
| Zf Steering Systems Llc | 10 | $71,787 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| P L Tobacco Inc | 16 | $21,111 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Crouch | 16 | $21,329 | 100.00% |
| Kuegel Tax And Accounting Inc | 15 | $21,165 | 100.00% |
| Pin Oak Farms Llc | 15 | $26,480 | 100.00% |
| Terry Richardson | 15 | $21,154 | 100.00% |
| Brad Hines | 15 | $24,447 | 100.00% |
| Shultz Farms Llc | 15 | $23,737 | 100.00% |
| Young Farms | 15 | $22,455 | 100.00% |
| S F Tobacco Farms | 15 | $27,887 | 100.00% |
| Keith Hillenbrand | 15 | $24,332 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Business Services Company | 1 | $62,213 | 50.00% |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Systems Solutions Of Paducah Inc | 1 | $39,187 | 50.00% |
| Paxton Media Group Dba Wpsd Tv | 1 | $26,208 | 50.00% |
| Sypris Technologies Inc | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Spiaggia Llc Dba Roc Restaurant | 1 | $36,795 | 50.00% |
| Darling Ingredients Inc | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| New Global System For Intelligent Transportation | 1 | $69,098 | 50.00% |
| Flex Films Inc | 1 | $24,648 | 50.00% |
| Southeastern Hospitality Llc | 1 | $33,613 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $59,595 | 82.35% |
| Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing | 14 | $66,141 | 82.35% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 14 | $61,382 | 82.35% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $67,818 | 81.25% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 13 | $77,542 | 81.25% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 13 | $83,778 | 86.67% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 13 | $127,062 | 86.67% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $67,310 | 86.67% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 13 | $164,776 | 86.67% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 13 | $75,415 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 3 | $105,248 | 75.00% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 3 | $77,986 | 75.00% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $100,908 | 75.00% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 3 | $76,267 | 75.00% |
| Professional Organizations | 3 | $83,013 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 3 | $95,127 | 75.00% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 3 | $92,768 | 75.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 3 | $68,217 | 75.00% |
| Marinas | 3 | $22,429 | 75.00% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 3 | $58,365 | 75.00% |
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.