| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Technologies Llc | 10 | $73,310 | 83.33% |
| Ics Global Soft Inc | 10 | $82,516 | 83.33% |
| Moonitsolutions Inc | 10 | $70,029 | 83.33% |
| Walgreen Co | 10 | $101,340 | 83.33% |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | 10 | $183,799 | 83.33% |
| Lake Cumberland Physician Practices Llc | 10 | $205,013 | 83.33% |
| Seal Consulting Inc | 10 | $62,042 | 83.33% |
| Murray Calloway County Hospital | 10 | $105,030 | 90.91% |
| Transylvania University | 10 | $38,601 | 90.91% |
| Georgetown College | 10 | $42,264 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Water Company | 1 | $96,803 | 50.00% |
| Rkw North America Inc | 1 | $57,262 | 50.00% |
| Kentucky Utilities Company | 1 | $108,763 | 50.00% |
| Woodbridge Holdings Inc | 1 | $56,077 | 50.00% |
| Sealy Inc | 1 | $47,112 | 50.00% |
| Luckett Farley Architect Engineers Constructio | 1 | $63,939 | 50.00% |
| Centerstone | 1 | $67,038 | 50.00% |
| Jack Henry Associates Inc | 1 | $53,352 | 50.00% |
| General Electric Company Ge Home Business Solutions | 1 | $60,798 | 50.00% |
| Tmcna Taeyang Metal North America Llc | 1 | $31,512 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 294 | $66,872 | 90.74% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 281 | $101,166 | 95.25% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 278 | $97,248 | 98.58% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 181 | $172,955 | 84.19% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 153 | $43,816 | 86.93% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 151 | $76,190 | 93.79% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 115 | $64,209 | 98.29% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 113 | $85,523 | 96.58% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 100 | $58,126 | 99.01% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 83 | $72,263 | 93.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 26 | $23,638 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 20 | $23,559 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 19 | $27,748 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 18 | $27,789 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $23,695 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 15 | $24,966 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $27,168 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 14 | $26,912 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 14 | $22,641 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 13 | $27,610 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 13 | $27,359 | 20.63% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 9 | $91,647 | 15.25% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 9 | $82,798 | 17.65% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 17.78% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $43,246 | 18.18% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 19.05% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 7 | $69,026 | 22.58% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7 | $68,147 | 22.58% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $62,806 | 23.08% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $39,792 | 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.