| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | 6 | $56,177 | 85.71% |
| Radiologists | 5 | $117,911 | 71.43% |
| Mathematicians | 5 | $73,328 | 71.43% |
| Residential Advisors | 5 | $25,946 | 71.43% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 5 | $52,903 | 83.33% |
| Clergy | 5 | $42,886 | 83.33% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 5 | $44,708 | 83.33% |
| Pathologists | 5 | $133,133 | 83.33% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 5 | $35,738 | 83.33% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 5 | $40,747 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $22,443 | 33.33% |
| Physicists | 1 | $55,328 | 33.33% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 1 | $71,115 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1 | $59,654 | 33.33% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 1 | $67,205 | 33.33% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $44,533 | 33.33% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1 | $43,020 | 33.33% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $44,762 | 33.33% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 1 | $30,243 | 33.33% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $34,560 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 467 | $54,969 | 97.29% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 433 | $66,635 | 90.40% |
| Syntel Inc | 383 | $63,050 | 94.80% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 374 | $102,255 | 93.27% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 340 | $70,918 | 92.14% |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 254 | $110,383 | 83.55% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 240 | $73,021 | 90.57% |
| Coolsoft Llc | 206 | $67,248 | 82.07% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 146 | $63,053 | 84.39% |
| Western Kentucky University | 145 | $45,095 | 88.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Farms Inc | 36 | $24,708 | 100.00% |
| Fps Farms | 35 | $21,938 | 100.00% |
| Jack Gant Farms | 35 | $23,329 | 100.00% |
| Richgrove Tobacco Llc | 35 | $25,374 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Dale Roberts | 34 | $24,497 | 100.00% |
| Chester Farms | 34 | $24,319 | 100.00% |
| Coots Farm Llc | 34 | $25,501 | 100.00% |
| Bolinger Tobacco Llc | 33 | $24,857 | 100.00% |
| Mark Luttrull | 33 | $24,623 | 100.00% |
| P F Tobacco | 33 | $24,581 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 15 | $61,927 | 19.74% |
| Total Turf | 15 | $20,890 | 24.59% |
| Bmk Usainc | 13 | $56,825 | 22.41% |
| Devoted Senior Care Llc | 12 | $20,668 | 21.82% |
| Norton Healthcare | 11 | $139,608 | 28.21% |
| Saint Joseph London | 11 | $31,623,753 | 28.95% |
| Bobby Cameron Stone Masonry Llc | 11 | $25,921 | 33.33% |
| Cherie Devaux Racing Inc | 11 | $20,779 | 33.33% |
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | 10 | $157,949 | 35.71% |
| Jennie Stuart Health | 10 | $22,366 | 38.46% |
| 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.