| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1 | $20,259 | 25.00% |
| Chemical Technicians | 1 | $37,170 | 25.00% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1 | $33,987 | 25.00% |
| Optometrists | 1 | $92,976 | 25.00% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1 | $26,811 | 25.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $31,760 | 25.00% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1 | $43,368 | 25.00% |
| Curators | 1 | $44,782 | 25.00% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1 | $50,378 | 25.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1 | $72,946 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etown Infusion Pharmacy Llc | 4 | $95,097 | 80.00% |
| Bando Usa Inc | 4 | $51,160 | 80.00% |
| Peoplecorp America Inc | 4 | $34,128 | 80.00% |
| Skolix Llc | 4 | $58,287 | 80.00% |
| Modern Marketing Concepts Inc | 4 | $37,339 | 80.00% |
| Crystal Broadband Network Inc | 4 | $38,335 | 80.00% |
| Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products Llc | 4 | $41,907 | 80.00% |
| Winstar Farm Llc | 4 | $45,750 | 80.00% |
| 3h Company Llc | 4 | $40,352 | 80.00% |
| Prosoft It Services Inc | 4 | $47,112 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger D Davis | 6 | $22,852 | 100.00% |
| Matthew Gajdzik | 6 | $27,515 | 100.00% |
| Frog Pond Llc | 6 | $30,014 | 100.00% |
| Acl Farm Llc | 6 | $26,215 | 100.00% |
| Duane Moore | 6 | $30,032 | 100.00% |
| Smith Scott Of Western Kentucky Llc | 6 | $22,024 | 100.00% |
| Lake Cumberland Produce Llc | 6 | $25,452 | 100.00% |
| Brady R Jarvis | 6 | $22,852 | 100.00% |
| William C Rice | 6 | $29,692 | 100.00% |
| Rick Lawson | 6 | $20,779 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 54 | $43,599 | 96.43% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 46 | $72,752 | 88.46% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $82,672 | 88.46% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 42 | $70,400 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 42 | $74,768 | 89.36% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 42 | $73,714 | 93.33% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 39 | $71,184 | 88.64% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 37 | $84,838 | 86.05% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 36 | $70,555 | 87.80% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 34 | $99,051 | 87.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $29,162 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 5 | $25,101 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 5 | $28,421 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 5 | $26,907 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 5 | $27,265 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 4 | $26,858 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 4 | $27,778 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 4 | $27,784 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 93.75% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 15 | $65,939 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 15 | $73,115 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 14 | $26,566 | 93.33% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 14 | $54,111 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $78,052 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 14 | $26,849 | 100.00% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 14 | $73,467 | 100.00% |
| Masonry Contractors | 13 | $26,581 | 92.86% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 11 | $81,111 | 84.62% |
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.