| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcarve Inc | 4 | $59,765 | 80.00% |
| Shakti Group Inc | 4 | $63,052 | 80.00% |
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 4 | $37,861 | 80.00% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 4 | $46,576 | 80.00% |
| Acs Commercial Solutions Inc | 4 | $48,766 | 80.00% |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | 4 | $48,340 | 80.00% |
| International Partnered Solutions Limited | 4 | $38,475 | 80.00% |
| Vindico Nanobiotechnology Inc | 4 | $50,336 | 80.00% |
| Sv Tech Inc | 4 | $45,308 | 80.00% |
| Denham Blythe Company Inc | 4 | $35,526 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth C Cash | 6 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| Pf Tobacco | 6 | $20,748 | 100.00% |
| Taylor Farms | 6 | $19,084 | 100.00% |
| Mudd Farms Llc | 6 | $27,830 | 100.00% |
| Lonesome Woods Farms Llc | 6 | $29,692 | 100.00% |
| Travis Miller | 6 | $29,997 | 100.00% |
| Davenport Farms Of Ky Llc | 6 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Tim Gripshover | 6 | $19,131 | 100.00% |
| Long Pond Farms Llc | 6 | $20,301 | 100.00% |
| Metcalfe Landscape Garden Center | 6 | $27,775 | 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.