| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | 5 | $55,357 | 83.33% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $45,302 | 83.33% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 5 | $49,504 | 83.33% |
| Registered Nurses | 5 | $45,331 | 83.33% |
| Mathematicians | 5 | $73,328 | 83.33% |
| Construction Managers | 5 | $61,052 | 83.33% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $64,082 | 83.33% |
| Radiologists | 5 | $117,911 | 83.33% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 5 | $67,629 | 100.00% |
| Pathologists | 5 | $133,133 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,450 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $33,800 | 33.33% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 1 | $57,221 | 33.33% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1 | $72,946 | 33.33% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 1 | $71,115 | 33.33% |
| Curators | 1 | $44,782 | 33.33% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 1 | $34,050 | 33.33% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $34,091 | 33.33% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $29,162 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 550 | $466,197 | 44.00% |
| Mexico | 180 | $31,168 | 48.26% |
| Philippines | 49 | $4,503,106 | 35.51% |
| South Korea | 38 | $49,680 | 37.62% |
| China | 38 | $56,697 | 41.76% |
| Canada | 34 | $101,080 | 39.53% |
| Pakistan | 34 | $98,049 | 49.28% |
| Nepal | 24 | $62,564 | 46.15% |
| Japan | 21 | $74,903 | 42.86% |
| Brazil | 17 | $52,123 | 51.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us Bank National Association | 9 | $91,377 | 90.00% |
| Moxie It Solutions | 9 | $72,763 | 90.00% |
| Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc | 9 | $74,491 | 90.00% |
| Wells Engineering Psc | 9 | $76,812 | 90.00% |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company Inc | 9 | $97,031 | 90.00% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 9 | $96,746 | 90.00% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 9 | $49,224 | 90.00% |
| Mercer County Schools | 9 | $42,781 | 90.00% |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | 9 | $54,424 | 90.00% |
| Pantar Solutions Inc | 9 | $64,873 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Dan Horsemanship Llc | 1 | $32,406 | 50.00% |
| Captain America Llc Dba Hair City | 1 | $25,022 | 50.00% |
| Comdata Inc Stored Value Solutions | 1 | $81,910 | 50.00% |
| Embraco North America Inc | 1 | $51,979 | 50.00% |
| Adaptive Technologies | 1 | $94,494 | 50.00% |
| Maketime Inc | 1 | $64,355 | 50.00% |
| Siemens Industry Inc | 1 | $101,338 | 50.00% |
| Hydromaxusa Llc | 1 | $56,160 | 50.00% |
| New Global System For Intelligent Transportation | 1 | $69,098 | 50.00% |
| Southeastern Hospitality Llc | 1 | $33,613 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 46 | $73,441 | 97.87% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 40 | $74,346 | 86.96% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 40 | $81,801 | 88.89% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 39 | $70,119 | 88.64% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $70,608 | 92.86% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 38 | $71,258 | 95.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 38 | $71,357 | 95.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 33 | $82,411 | 82.50% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 31 | $75,409 | 81.58% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 30 | $129,291 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Vineyards | 5 | $27,265 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 5 | $28,696 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 5 | $26,907 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $28,259 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 4 | $26,858 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 4 | $27,778 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 4 | $23,504 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 3 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 4 | $34,814 | 26.67% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 3 | $77,986 | 21.43% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $104,610 | 21.43% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 3 | $105,248 | 23.08% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 3 | $58,365 | 23.08% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | $70,401 | 23.08% |
| Frozen Food Manufacturing | 3 | $99,805 | 23.08% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $100,908 | 23.08% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $27,124 | 18.18% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 2 | $84,916 | 20.00% |
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 $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.