| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 8 | $62,988 | 88.89% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 8 | $47,096 | 88.89% |
| Librarians | 8 | $48,072 | 88.89% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $40,101 | 88.89% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $53,656 | 87.50% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 7 | $89,502 | 87.50% |
| Health Educators | 7 | $38,415 | 87.50% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $61,476 | 87.50% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $48,420 | 87.50% |
| Validation Engineers | 7 | $67,223 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $31,760 | 33.33% |
| Curators | 1 | $44,782 | 33.33% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $29,162 | 33.33% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 1 | $34,050 | 33.33% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 1 | $69,222 | 33.33% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $38,002 | 33.33% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 1 | $31,512 | 33.33% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1 | $45,180 | 33.33% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1 | $104,312 | 33.33% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 1 | $44,262 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rps Tek Sol Llc | 36 | $68,584 | 90.00% |
| Celanese Corporation | 36 | $83,714 | 92.31% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 35 | $60,155 | 92.11% |
| Rainbow Design Services | 34 | $63,356 | 91.89% |
| Campbellsville University Inc | 33 | $42,233 | 89.19% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 33 | $67,953 | 89.19% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 33 | $75,911 | 94.29% |
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 31 | $74,804 | 91.18% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 31 | $66,491 | 91.18% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 31 | $68,365 | 91.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Jordan | 26 | $23,224 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Mack Farms Llc | 26 | $25,282 | 100.00% |
| Shemwell Farms | 26 | $24,278 | 100.00% |
| S And E Growers Llc | 25 | $25,947 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Broughton | 25 | $24,232 | 100.00% |
| Awgr Llc | 25 | $23,623 | 100.00% |
| Arnold Oreilly | 25 | $23,259 | 100.00% |
| Joseph Adam Yazell | 25 | $23,968 | 100.00% |
| Hhr Llc | 25 | $24,361 | 100.00% |
| Kelly Farms Llc | 25 | $23,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Farm | 3 | $20,280 | 42.86% |
| Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc | 3 | $91,894 | 42.86% |
| Faurecia Interiors Louisville Llc | 3 | $71,434 | 42.86% |
| Kiswel Usa Inc | 3 | $88,143 | 42.86% |
| Jabil Inc | 3 | $104,575 | 42.86% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 3 | $70,089 | 42.86% |
| Ssg Technologies Llc | 3 | $69,929 | 50.00% |
| Meiji Corporation | 2 | $51,418 | 33.33% |
| Rehab Resource Inc | 2 | $63,700 | 33.33% |
| Mountain After Hours Clinic Psc | 2 | $143,510 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores | 2 | $65,083 | 66.67% |
| Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 2 | $63,430 | 66.67% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 2 | $85,197 | 66.67% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 2 | $63,336 | 66.67% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 2 | $47,611 | 66.67% |
| Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production | 2 | $96,346 | 66.67% |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $61,870 | 66.67% |
| Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 2 | $59,592 | 66.67% |
| Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing | 2 | $52,395 | 66.67% |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $82,722 | 66.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.