| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 2 | $39,032 | 66.67% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 2 | $48,524 | 66.67% |
| Transportation Planners | 2 | $59,488 | 66.67% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 2 | $45,839 | 66.67% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 2 | $49,868 | 66.67% |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 2 | $49,234 | 66.67% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 2 | $64,512 | 100.00% |
| Document Management Specialists | 2 | $52,665 | 100.00% |
| Lodging Managers | 2 | $31,585 | 100.00% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 2 | $39,146 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1 | $79,810 | 33.33% |
| Indonesia | 1 | $79,123 | 33.33% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $187,199 | 33.33% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 1 | $38,938 | 50.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Belarus | 1 | $103,355 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | $119,683 | 50.00% |
| Sweden | 1 | $105,373 | 50.00% |
| Croatia | 1 | $36,680 | 50.00% |
| St Lucia | 1 | $88,088 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adecco Group Namodis Inc | 8 | $70,687 | 80.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 8 | $81,099 | 80.00% |
| Genome International Corporation | 8 | $43,347 | 80.00% |
| Spalding University | 8 | $60,168 | 80.00% |
| Deloitte Amp Touche Llp | 8 | $48,979 | 80.00% |
| Genuineit Llc | 8 | $59,473 | 80.00% |
| Controltouch Systems Inc | 8 | $63,843 | 80.00% |
| Lincoln Manufacturing Usa Llc | 8 | $67,194 | 80.00% |
| Memorial Hospital Inc | 8 | $107,502 | 80.00% |
| Carlson Software Inc | 8 | $62,470 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Hill Farm | 13 | $22,130 | 100.00% |
| Charles F Henning | 13 | $20,850 | 100.00% |
| Eddie Mccord | 13 | $24,917 | 100.00% |
| Danny Odonoghue | 13 | $22,946 | 100.00% |
| Le Pearson | 13 | $22,066 | 100.00% |
| Cody Leonard | 13 | $22,165 | 100.00% |
| Blake Edwards Farms Inc | 13 | $25,850 | 100.00% |
| Chris Crawford | 13 | $26,029 | 100.00% |
| Harold Dwight Faulkner | 13 | $21,909 | 100.00% |
| North American Tobacco Co Llc | 13 | $28,894 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taz Trucking Inc | 1 | $38,938 | 50.00% |
| Nemak Usa Inc | 1 | $95,098 | 50.00% |
| Secat Inc | 1 | $69,826 | 50.00% |
| Carina Medical Llc | 1 | $52,582 | 50.00% |
| Epc Columbia Inc | 1 | $48,318 | 50.00% |
| Hydromax Usa | 1 | $93,725 | 50.00% |
| Childrens Home Of Northern Kentucky Inc | 1 | $44,283 | 50.00% |
| Bemak Nv Ltd Dba Ashford Stud | 1 | $134,950 | 50.00% |
| Bowling Green First Korean Baptist Church | 1 | $33,571 | 50.00% |
| Patricia Clark | 1 | $22,672 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 13,008 | $64,790 | 93.70% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,627 | $53,044 | 86.84% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,826 | $70,167 | 91.57% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,281 | $128,251 | 92.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 823 | $160,045 | 88.21% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 709 | $78,340 | 90.55% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 658 | $69,033 | 87.62% |
| Management Consulting Services | 583 | $61,343 | 98.48% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 447 | $76,309 | 95.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 389 | $101,130 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,973 | $26,112 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,791 | $26,410 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 187 | $27,765 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 64 | $26,479 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 55 | $27,184 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 46 | $28,162 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 42 | $29,107 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 35 | $26,745 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 709 | $77,730 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 550 | $56,113 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 426 | $72,286 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 337 | $2,122,938 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 306 | $77,926 | 100.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 256 | $71,892 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 177 | $681,669 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 123 | $24,244 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 114 | $20,738 | 100.00% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 76 | $19,666 | 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.