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
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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

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%
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 2,181 in 2023.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Union Underwear Company Inc 47 $62,205 94.00%
Allied Informatics Inc 46 $60,214 95.83%
Commonwealth Health Corporation 45 $195,308 95.74%
Norton Healthcare Inc 44 $142,020 93.62%
Pomeroy It Solutions Sales Company Inc 44 $64,692 93.62%
Material Handling Systems Inc 44 $78,933 95.65%
Nanocube Technologies Llc 44 $69,485 95.65%
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc 43 $187,631 93.48%
Appalachian Regional Healthcare 42 $131,956 93.33%
Techaspect Solutions Inc 40 $75,836 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Certilytics Inc 3 $108,306 33.33%
Rose Hill Farm 3 $20,280 37.50%
Family Health Centers Inc 3 $133,508 37.50%
Industrial Control Solutions Inc 3 $47,320 37.50%
Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc 3 $101,254 37.50%
Answers In Genesis Of Kentucky Inc 3 $60,923 37.50%
Taylor Regional Hospital 3 $206,964 37.50%
Lectrodryer Llc 3 $61,228 37.50%
Florence Urgent Care 3 $98,641 37.50%
Affiliated Computer Services Inc 3 $73,840 37.50%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electric Power Generation 2 $113,984 100.00%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing 2 $64,282 100.00%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 2 $85,561 100.00%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 2 $63,430 100.00%
Offices Of Optometrists 2 $96,855 100.00%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors 2 $54,392 100.00%
Books Printing 2 $69,482 100.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing 2 $63,336 100.00%
Coal Mining 2 $34,767 100.00%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing 2 $78,645 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage