| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | $28,246 | 75.00% |
| Foresters | 3 | $55,647 | 75.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 3 | $49,677 | 75.00% |
| Web Administrators | 3 | $59,855 | 100.00% |
| Automotive Engineers | 3 | $67,267 | 100.00% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 3 | $41,039 | 100.00% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 3 | $30,611 | 100.00% |
| Robotics Engineers | 3 | $78,506 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Drafters | 3 | $50,385 | 100.00% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 3 | $21,909 | 100.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Consulting Inc | 13 | $66,941 | 92.86% |
| Itlize Global Llc | 13 | $68,163 | 92.86% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 13 | $68,381 | 92.86% |
| Perficient Inc | 13 | $80,170 | 92.86% |
| Data Intensity Llc | 13 | $103,590 | 92.86% |
| Sapphire Software Solutions Inc | 13 | $77,510 | 92.86% |
| Everest Consulting Group Inc | 13 | $73,333 | 92.86% |
| Tek Leaders Inc | 13 | $72,376 | 92.86% |
| Homecare Homebase Llc | 13 | $78,942 | 92.86% |
| Intellivision Inc | 13 | $81,747 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Tobacco Farms Llc | 18 | $23,076 | 100.00% |
| Wm Austin Newton | 18 | $24,272 | 100.00% |
| Hickory Hill Tobacco Llc | 18 | $24,807 | 100.00% |
| Benny Webb | 18 | $26,010 | 100.00% |
| Frogue Farms | 18 | $22,003 | 100.00% |
| Ksm Farms Llc | 18 | $24,675 | 100.00% |
| K B Farms Partnership | 18 | $26,218 | 100.00% |
| Turner Farms Tobacco Llc | 18 | $26,106 | 100.00% |
| Hunterton Farm Inc | 17 | $25,620 | 100.00% |
| Robert Lee Menees | 17 | $25,909 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Tarrant Combs Llp | 1 | $90,438 | 33.33% |
| Ici Llc | 1 | $51,126 | 33.33% |
| Aspect Software Inc | 1 | $66,997 | 50.00% |
| Yearsley Bloodstock Insurance Service Lexington | 1 | $68,931 | 50.00% |
| Southlake Radiology Pa | 1 | $187,199 | 50.00% |
| Jane Todd Crawford Hospital | 1 | $51,272 | 50.00% |
| Phoenix Process Equipment Co | 1 | $104,728 | 50.00% |
| Archway Roofing And Sheet Metal Systems Inc | 1 | $26,790 | 50.00% |
| Thomas More College | 1 | $41,030 | 50.00% |
| Hbc Radiomatic Inc | 1 | $80,496 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 32 | $126,507 | 86.49% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 31 | $87,104 | 88.57% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 31 | $75,409 | 91.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 30 | $63,705 | 88.24% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 29 | $77,519 | 85.29% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 29 | $86,549 | 87.88% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 28 | $97,397 | 84.85% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $93,192 | 87.50% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 26 | $67,905 | 81.25% |
| Private Mail Centers | 26 | $94,247 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $29,370 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 3 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $30,784 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $30,188 | 100.00% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 2 | $21,382 | 66.67% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,276 | 66.67% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $11,531 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $31,491 | 50.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $25,792 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 10 | $91,387 | 90.91% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 10 | $38,599 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 10 | $88,221 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 9 | $51,214 | 90.00% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 9 | $72,201 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 9 | $59,636 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 9 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 88.89% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 88.89% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,862 | 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.