| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 385 | $43,067 | 85.37% |
| Database Administrators | 384 | $64,574 | 93.66% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 323 | $53,495 | 88.98% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 318 | $57,322 | 87.60% |
| Industrial Engineers | 294 | $69,097 | 86.98% |
| Management Analysts | 288 | $61,577 | 92.31% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 271 | $94,201 | 93.13% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 234 | $67,618 | 94.35% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 210 | $45,537 | 91.70% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 209 | $68,545 | 92.48% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | 28 | $71,110 | 57.14% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 27 | $86,227 | 64.29% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 22 | $116,062 | 57.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 21 | $77,623 | 60.00% |
| Electrical Engineers | 20 | $76,424 | 58.82% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 20 | $21,008 | 64.52% |
| Statisticians | 20 | $71,137 | 68.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 19 | $120,111 | 70.37% |
| Surgeons | 19 | $171,819 | 73.08% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $65,815 | 69.23% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phm Services Inc | 3 | $168,438 | 100.00% |
| Geotechnology Inc | 3 | $52,145 | 100.00% |
| Gamestop Inc | 3 | $73,299 | 100.00% |
| Osram Sylvania Inc | 3 | $64,383 | 100.00% |
| W Z Biotech Llc | 3 | $67,433 | 100.00% |
| Softcorp International Inc | 3 | $66,789 | 100.00% |
| Millennium Software Inc | 3 | $51,355 | 100.00% |
| Isync Solutions Inc | 3 | $54,905 | 100.00% |
| Srinsoft Inc | 3 | $60,590 | 100.00% |
| J G Masters Inc | 3 | $55,550 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 29 | $69,271 | 85.29% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 28 | $63,052 | 84.85% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 27 | $75,447 | 81.82% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 27 | $95,326 | 84.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $67,486 | 81.25% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 26 | $73,372 | 83.87% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 26 | $67,905 | 86.67% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $85,578 | 86.67% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 25 | $66,901 | 83.33% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 25 | $68,955 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $26,548 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,276 | 66.67% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 2 | $21,382 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 1 | $26,957 | 50.00% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $26,957 | 50.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Dry Pea And Bean Farming | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $19,244 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 2 | $43,399 | 22.22% |
| Office Administrative Services | 2 | $49,962 | 22.22% |
| Beauty Salons | 2 | $28,746 | 22.22% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 2 | $79,768 | 22.22% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $88,091 | 22.22% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 2 | $22,298 | 25.00% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $70,481 | 25.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 2 | $89,783 | 25.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $54,257 | 25.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 2 | $83,387 | 25.00% |
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.