We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

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 %

Kentucky Employees Over Time

Kentucky has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,263 employees were hired. Kentucky peaked in 2018 with 2,444 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 374 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Kentucky From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Northern Kentucky University	75	$48,415	92.59%
Mphasis Corporation	74	$53,450	92.50%
Humana Insurance Company	71	$81,124	89.87%
Fayette County Public Schools	70	$43,320	90.91%
Apogee Medical Group Kentucky Psc	69	$150,208	90.79%
Latitude 36 Inc	66	$79,857	89.19%
Ibm Corporation	66	$66,973	89.19%
Ibm India Private Limited	66	$59,057	92.96%
Hcl Global Systems Inc	66	$73,194	95.65%
Capgemini America Inc	64	$82,663	94.12%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Morton Farms Llc	28	$26,030	100.00%
Wiggins Farms Llc	28	$26,182	100.00%
D And S Farms Llc	28	$24,182	100.00%
Maplebreeze Farms Llc	28	$23,886	100.00%
Kirks Farm Inc	28	$24,693	100.00%
Kenneth Compton	28	$23,856	100.00%
Keith Harris Farms Inc	28	$24,238	100.00%
Larry Grace	28	$23,912	100.00%
Nathan Lovell	28	$23,830	100.00%
Mackey Enterprises Llc	28	$23,830	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aerotek Inc	5	$79,955	33.33%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc	5	$93,413	33.33%
Bonfiglioli Usa	5	$68,985	33.33%
Midas Hospitality Llc	5	$17,347	38.46%
Criders Lawn Care Llc	5	$22,069	38.46%
Three Rivers Medical Clinics Inc	4	$151,237	30.77%
Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant	4	$16,702	30.77%
Mountain Medical Enterprises Pllc	4	$103,196	33.33%
Kentucky Community Technical College System	4	$39,885	33.33%
Celanese International	4	$102,289	36.36%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

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 %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Kentucky Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.