| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,189 | 62.37% | $71,661 | H-1B |
| 14,064 | 32.26% | $23,690 | H-2A |
| 2,126 | 4.88% | $274,393 | PERM |
| 214 | 0.49% | $76,857 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Kentucky has seen a total of 43,593 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kentucky is the H-1B visa with 27,189 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 62.37% of Kentucky's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 14,064 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 32.26% of Kentucky's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics Engineers | 7 | $70,794 | 87.50% |
| Biostatisticians | 7 | $64,739 | 87.50% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 7 | $66,572 | 100.00% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 6 | $24,929 | 85.71% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 6 | $32,580 | 85.71% |
| Health Educators | 6 | $36,206 | 85.71% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 6 | $35,840 | 85.71% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $39,413 | 85.71% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 6 | $46,748 | 85.71% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 6 | $42,410 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 1 | $67,558 | 33.33% |
| Financial Analysts | 1 | $88,525 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $33,800 | 33.33% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1 | $23,005 | 33.33% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $34,091 | 33.33% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $63,560 | 33.33% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 1 | $62,993 | 33.33% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1 | $28,891 | 33.33% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1 | $51,771 | 33.33% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $55,640 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 15 | $35,843 | 46.88% |
| Bangladesh | 15 | $24,938 | 48.39% |
| Vietnam | 14 | $25,036 | 58.33% |
| Jordan | 13 | $141,878 | 56.52% |
| Nigeria | 12 | $65,759 | 54.55% |
| Germany | 12 | $65,666 | 54.55% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | $65,587 | 55.00% |
| Iran | 10 | $55,561 | 52.63% |
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Lebanon | 8 | $133,549 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Saint Joseph Medical Group | 8 | $175,027 | 80.00% |
| Summit Medical Group Dba St Elizabeth Physicians | 8 | $177,856 | 80.00% |
| Capital Recruiters Inc | 8 | $63,643 | 80.00% |
| Aventics Corporation | 8 | $91,257 | 80.00% |
| Spa Enterprise Services Inc | 8 | $57,283 | 80.00% |
| Saligram Systems Inc | 8 | $68,125 | 88.89% |
| Papa Johns Usa Inc | 8 | $87,651 | 88.89% |
| Piorion Solutionsinc | 8 | $75,371 | 88.89% |
| International Technology Solutions Inc | 8 | $69,217 | 88.89% |
| O2 Technologies Inc | 8 | $72,098 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 1 | $98,405 | 50.00% |
| Mattingly Farms Llc | 1 | $22,838 | 50.00% |
| Volta | 1 | $78,957 | 50.00% |
| Dixiana Thoroughbred Operations Llc | 1 | $35,714 | 50.00% |
| Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems Usa Llc | 1 | $67,600 | 50.00% |
| Lake Cumberland Physician Practices Llc | 1 | $119,683 | 50.00% |
| Brookdale Farm Llc | 1 | $31,574 | 50.00% |
| Lantechcom | 1 | $103,355 | 50.00% |
| Westport Axle Co Llc | 1 | $68,120 | 50.00% |
| Ideology Institute Of Technology Inc | 1 | $50,565 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 12,113 | $63,641 | 93.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,372 | $51,392 | 86.70% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,690 | $69,059 | 91.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,146 | $129,332 | 92.05% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 767 | $156,154 | 88.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 703 | $78,083 | 93.86% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 641 | $68,471 | 86.04% |
| Management Consulting Services | 575 | $60,862 | 98.63% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 411 | $74,892 | 96.03% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 360 | $63,456 | 93.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,167 | $25,421 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,537 | $26,113 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 135 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 52 | $25,357 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 45 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 30 | $27,403 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 27 | $25,921 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $25,243 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 328 | $2,178,694 | 47.61% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 297 | $77,162 | 55.83% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 63 | $105,404 | 14.79% |
| Engineering Services | 59 | $72,396 | 17.99% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 26 | $43,929 | 8.75% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 24 | $45,245 | 9.38% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 22 | $76,970 | 12.79% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 18 | $99,157 | 14.63% |
| Religious Organizations | 17 | $48,318 | 14.91% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 19.74% |
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 $71,661. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.