| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 5 | $49,504 | 83.33% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $43,003 | 83.33% |
| Astronomers | 5 | $53,281 | 83.33% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 5 | $59,738 | 83.33% |
| Chemical Technicians | 5 | $40,377 | 83.33% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $45,302 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 4 | $29,999 | 80.00% |
| Lawyers | 4 | $58,095 | 80.00% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 4 | $30,779 | 80.00% |
| Transportation Engineers | 4 | $60,025 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 1 | $55,328 | 33.33% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 1 | $71,115 | 33.33% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $35,339 | 33.33% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $22,443 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcl America Inc | 137 | $70,405 | 98.56% |
| Accenture Llp | 134 | $74,206 | 97.81% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 128 | $52,171 | 98.46% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 128 | $76,260 | 98.46% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc | 124 | $88,373 | 96.12% |
| Summit Medical Group | 116 | $180,365 | 95.87% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 112 | $69,929 | 93.33% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 106 | $187,764 | 92.98% |
| University Of Louisville Physicians Inc | 99 | $145,825 | 89.19% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 97 | $71,563 | 90.65% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Farms Labor Management Llc | 33 | $24,012 | 100.00% |
| Pleasure View Farms Llc | 32 | $23,680 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Way Farms Llc | 32 | $24,708 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Howard | 32 | $24,919 | 100.00% |
| Millers Sons Tobacco Llc | 32 | $24,997 | 100.00% |
| Asa Phillips | 32 | $24,641 | 100.00% |
| Gary L Brame Farms Llc | 32 | $25,310 | 100.00% |
| P C Tobacco | 32 | $23,952 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Tobacco Co Llc | 31 | $24,539 | 100.00% |
| James Dale Seay | 31 | $23,409 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State University | 9 | $46,231 | 34.62% |
| Metalsa Structural Products | 9 | $74,672 | 34.62% |
| Pomeroy It Solutions Sales Company | 8 | $77,363 | 32.00% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 8 | $84,341 | 32.00% |
| Eagle Furniture Manufacturers Llc | 8 | $43,246 | 33.33% |
| Dallas Stewart Racing Stable Inc | 8 | $18,453 | 36.36% |
| Work4ceinc | 7 | $67,540 | 31.82% |
| Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks Llc | 7 | $87,889 | 31.82% |
| Owensboro Health Medical Group | 7 | $196,114 | 33.33% |
| So So Fresh Sushi Llc | 7 | $49,358 | 36.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 6 | $52,423 | 75.00% |
| Food Service Contractors | 6 | $61,870 | 75.00% |
| Advertising Material Distribution Services | 6 | $59,731 | 85.71% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 6 | $85,727 | 85.71% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 6 | $44,523 | 85.71% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 6 | $47,902 | 85.71% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 6 | $71,691 | 85.71% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 6 | $91,380 | 85.71% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $49,705 | 85.71% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 6 | $41,826 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 1 | $57,200 | 50.00% |
| Museums | 1 | $44,782 | 50.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $59,654 | 50.00% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $51,979 | 50.00% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $60,944 | 50.00% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $56,618 | 50.00% |
| Collection Agencies | 1 | $122,637 | 50.00% |
| Residential Building Construction | 1 | $76,606 | 50.00% |
| Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $65,666 | 50.00% |
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $52,894 | 50.00% |
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 $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.