| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internists, General | 394 | $151,723 | 87.36% |
| Database Administrators | 384 | $64,574 | 93.66% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 335 | $58,090 | 87.93% |
| Industrial Engineers | 327 | $70,581 | 86.97% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 322 | $53,491 | 88.71% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 311 | $99,531 | 92.84% |
| Management Analysts | 308 | $63,083 | 91.94% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 270 | $45,443 | 92.15% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 234 | $67,618 | 94.35% |
| Electrical Engineers | 214 | $75,310 | 92.64% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 1 | $26,957 | 1.15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1 | $28,891 | 1.22% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,403 | 1.47% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 2.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 32 | $76,379 | 65.31% |
| Industrial Engineers | 31 | $71,671 | 72.09% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 29 | $20,495 | 76.32% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 27 | $86,227 | 72.97% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $77,170 | 67.65% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 22 | $116,062 | 70.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 21 | $120,516 | 72.41% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 21 | $10,477,404 | 75.00% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 21 | $77,623 | 80.77% |
| Statisticians | 20 | $71,137 | 76.92% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Space Tech Llc | 24 | $80,468 | 92.31% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 24 | $104,637 | 92.31% |
| Aerotek Inc | 23 | $67,301 | 88.46% |
| Vogt Power International Inc | 23 | $82,184 | 88.46% |
| Toyota Boshoku America Inc | 23 | $64,934 | 88.46% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 23 | $67,111 | 88.46% |
| Nalashaa Llc | 23 | $58,277 | 88.46% |
| Computech Corporation | 23 | $68,022 | 92.00% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 23 | $75,127 | 92.00% |
| General Cable Industries Inc | 23 | $69,795 | 92.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taul Tobacco Farm Llc | 23 | $25,003 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Thurston Farms | 23 | $22,975 | 100.00% |
| Roger Burris | 23 | $25,203 | 100.00% |
| Daniel Wadley | 23 | $25,424 | 100.00% |
| Elmwood Stock Farm Llc | 23 | $25,692 | 100.00% |
| Farmers Tobacco | 23 | $24,783 | 100.00% |
| Jpd Tobacco Llc | 23 | $24,889 | 100.00% |
| Fred Sipes | 23 | $25,154 | 100.00% |
| Bush Son Farms | 23 | $24,065 | 100.00% |
| Dennis Brent Gosney | 23 | $24,800 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel Lp | 2 | $97,219 | 40.00% |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | 2 | $103,990 | 40.00% |
| Oriental Rug Outlet Llc | 2 | $30,399 | 40.00% |
| Ashutosh Lohe Md Psc | 2 | $207,657 | 40.00% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | 2 | $187,824 | 40.00% |
| Riney Dairy Llc | 2 | $27,124 | 40.00% |
| Summit Energy Services | 2 | $96,346 | 40.00% |
| Constellium Uacj Abs Llc | 2 | $83,835 | 40.00% |
| Kentucky State University | 2 | $44,210 | 50.00% |
| Equian Llc | 2 | $107,557 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 2 | $18,647 | 100.00% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 2 | $64,282 | 100.00% |
| Home Centers | 2 | $117,988 | 100.00% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $44,768 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In Nanotechnology | 2 | $117,988 | 100.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 2 | $47,300 | 100.00% |
| Glass Container Manufacturing | 2 | $113,402 | 100.00% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 2 | $108,056 | 100.00% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 2 | $62,764 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $73,757 | 100.00% |
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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.