| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 3 | $31,221 | 75.00% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 3 | $47,632 | 75.00% |
| Surveyors | 3 | $36,275 | 75.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 3 | $35,013 | 75.00% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 3 | $47,077 | 75.00% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 3 | $69,666 | 75.00% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 3 | $52,076 | 75.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 3 | $88,178 | 75.00% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 3 | $52,569 | 75.00% |
| Auditors | 3 | $48,312 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Systems Inc | 11 | $66,511 | 91.67% |
| Xerox Commercial Solutions Llc | 11 | $66,615 | 91.67% |
| Valvoline Llc | 11 | $81,267 | 91.67% |
| Obstetric Anesthesia Consultants Psc | 11 | $188,381 | 91.67% |
| It Rysources Inc | 11 | $67,738 | 91.67% |
| Select It Resources Llc | 11 | $69,525 | 91.67% |
| Us Bank National Association | 11 | $95,792 | 91.67% |
| Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc | 11 | $77,126 | 91.67% |
| Kidney Specialists Of Kentucky Pllc | 11 | $187,674 | 91.67% |
| Seal Consulting Inc | 10 | $62,042 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A List | 16 | $20,892 | 100.00% |
| Vickers Tobacco Production Llc | 16 | $26,473 | 100.00% |
| L B Farms Llc | 16 | $25,991 | 100.00% |
| K L Farms Llc | 16 | $26,621 | 100.00% |
| Pm Tobacco Llc | 16 | $26,494 | 100.00% |
| Paul Hornback | 16 | $21,234 | 100.00% |
| R A Bryant Llc | 16 | $21,738 | 100.00% |
| Mitchell Butler | 16 | $25,355 | 100.00% |
| Rodney Black | 16 | $21,169 | 100.00% |
| Hickory Hill Greenhouses Inc | 16 | $25,802 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettleiki Icelandics Llc | 1 | $47,902 | 50.00% |
| Intertek Testing Services Na Inc | 1 | $95,701 | 50.00% |
| Embraco North America Inc | 1 | $51,979 | 50.00% |
| Captain America Llc Dba Hair City | 1 | $25,022 | 50.00% |
| Maketime Inc | 1 | $64,355 | 50.00% |
| Comdata Inc Stored Value Solutions | 1 | $81,910 | 50.00% |
| Adaptive Technologies | 1 | $94,494 | 50.00% |
| Siemens Industry Inc | 1 | $101,338 | 50.00% |
| Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky | 1 | $187,200 | 50.00% |
| Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra Society Inc | 1 | $61,131 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 103 | $95,791 | 99.04% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 85 | $60,693 | 92.39% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 76 | $72,360 | 83.52% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 73 | $81,217 | 87.95% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 71 | $70,947 | 91.03% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 67 | $67,544 | 88.16% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 60 | $75,226 | 80.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 57 | $63,863 | 82.61% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 57 | $79,895 | 83.82% |
| Distilleries | 55 | $83,371 | 90.16% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 15 | $27,593 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $23,695 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 13 | $26,565 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 13 | $27,610 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 10 | $29,692 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $29,877 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 10 | $25,592 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 9 | $24,576 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 8 | $27,292 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 8 | $27,888 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 25 | $67,954 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 24 | $45,245 | 100.00% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 23 | $78,063 | 95.83% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 19 | $99,590 | 82.61% |
| Racetracks | 18 | $21,064 | 94.74% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 18 | $79,367 | 100.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 17 | $48,318 | 94.44% |
| Temporary Help Services | 16 | $40,332,712 | 94.12% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 16 | $85,169 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 16 | $76,355 | 100.00% |
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 $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.