| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | 4 | $33,353 | 80.00% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $43,195 | 80.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 4 | $37,810 | 80.00% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $40,385 | 80.00% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 4 | $64,844 | 80.00% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 4 | $42,625 | 80.00% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4 | $28,558 | 80.00% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | $48,303 | 80.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4 | $38,111 | 80.00% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 4 | $68,271 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogee Medical Group Inc | 8 | $144,310 | 100.00% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Medical Group | 8 | $175,027 | 100.00% |
| Summit Medical Group Dba St Elizabeth Physicians | 8 | $177,856 | 100.00% |
| Mp Infotech Corp | 7 | $70,366 | 87.50% |
| Bert Thin Films Llc | 7 | $63,885 | 87.50% |
| Quantum Integrators Group Llc | 7 | $58,805 | 87.50% |
| Akebono Brake Corporation | 7 | $65,475 | 87.50% |
| Procal Technologies Inc | 7 | $102,630 | 87.50% |
| Kleinert Kutz Assoc Hand Care Center Pllc | 7 | $182,685 | 87.50% |
| Betz Thoroughbreds Inc | 7 | $34,436 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carraway Tobacco Farms | 12 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Jeffersons Farm Llc | 12 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| L E Pearson | 12 | $25,802 | 100.00% |
| Perry Farms Llc | 11 | $21,514 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Brothers Partnership | 11 | $25,113 | 100.00% |
| Ben Dunn | 11 | $25,266 | 100.00% |
| C J Tobacco Farms Llc | 11 | $24,003 | 100.00% |
| Bobby G Holloway | 11 | $20,301 | 100.00% |
| Wpw Agriventures Llc | 11 | $26,985 | 100.00% |
| Edwin Riley | 11 | $26,238 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 23 | $92,686 | 85.19% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 23 | $108,597 | 88.46% |
| Business Support Services | 23 | $78,295 | 88.46% |
| Battery Manufacturing | 22 | $88,042 | 84.62% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 22 | $85,964 | 88.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 22 | $80,715 | 88.00% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 22 | $73,932 | 88.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 22 | $51,387 | 91.67% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 21 | $80,115 | 87.50% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 21 | $69,119 | 91.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 6 | $89,457 | 100.00% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 6 | $22,443 | 100.00% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $79,307 | 100.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $39,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $98,883 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $62,806 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 5 | $61,972 | 83.33% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $73,511 | 83.33% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 5 | $88,154 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 5 | $92,847 | 83.33% |
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.