| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil Inc | 23 | $85,272 | 92.00% |
| Krauss Maffei Corporation | 23 | $82,903 | 92.00% |
| Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc | 22 | $62,149 | 88.00% |
| Berea College | 22 | $47,801 | 91.67% |
| Oracle America Inc | 22 | $92,920 | 91.67% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 22 | $71,233 | 91.67% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 22 | $71,924 | 91.67% |
| Econvergence Inc | 22 | $77,819 | 91.67% |
| Summit Energy Services Inc | 21 | $85,813 | 91.30% |
| Kentuckyone Health Medical Group | 21 | $178,188 | 91.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Scott Lowe | 23 | $23,201 | 100.00% |
| Scotty Baesler | 23 | $24,559 | 100.00% |
| Heath Shelton | 23 | $22,962 | 100.00% |
| Inscoe Farms | 22 | $22,304 | 100.00% |
| Rwc Tlc Llc | 22 | $25,266 | 100.00% |
| Wilcoxson Farm Llc | 22 | $24,204 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Brothers Farms Llc | 22 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| Jamie Carson | 22 | $23,779 | 100.00% |
| Rod Murphy | 22 | $23,648 | 100.00% |
| Three Pine Farms Llc | 22 | $25,994 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc Dba Ge Appliances | 2 | $96,169 | 50.00% |
| Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 2 | $68,526 | 50.00% |
| Winstar Farm Llc | 2 | $26,478 | 50.00% |
| Controltouch Systems Llc | 2 | $59,072 | 50.00% |
| Berea College | 2 | $58,085 | 50.00% |
| Comdata Inc | 2 | $52,395 | 50.00% |
| Cti Clinical Trial Services Inc | 2 | $57,990 | 50.00% |
| Conduent Business Services Llc | 2 | $103,522 | 50.00% |
| Henkel Us Operations Corporation | 2 | $84,022 | 50.00% |
| Gulf South Pipeline | 2 | $54,257 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 3 | $83,782 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 3 | $127,809 | 100.00% |
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 3 | $148,346 | 100.00% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 3 | $97,101 | 100.00% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 3 | $92,109 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 2 | $62,774 | 66.67% |
| Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing | 2 | $46,582 | 66.67% |
| Waste Collection | 2 | $55,775 | 66.67% |
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 2 | $114,837 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $51,460 | 66.67% |
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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.