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 %
Document Management Specialists	2	$52,665	100.00%
Clinical Research Coordinators	2	$68,443	100.00%
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$64,220	100.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	2	$48,524	100.00%
Physical Scientists, All Other	2	$58,500	100.00%
Managers, All Other	2	$60,248	100.00%
Training and Development Managers	2	$87,874	100.00%
Ophthalmologists	2	$132,163	100.00%
Designers, All Other	2	$63,481	100.00%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	2	$64,512	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Grindmaster Corporation A Subsidiary Of Electrolux Professional Ab	2	$88,608	66.67%
Aclat Inc	2	$91,478	66.67%
Orr Safety Corporation	2	$89,731	66.67%
Fortanix Inc	2	$91,728	66.67%
Alcan Primary Products Corporation	2	$116,293	66.67%
Glennis Solutions Llc	2	$94,609	66.67%
Ntt Data Americas Inc	2	$98,208	66.67%
Idmworks Inc	2	$91,374	66.67%
Louisville Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District	2	$98,530	66.67%
Cit Leasing Corporation	2	$91,749	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.