| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 2 | $42,089 | 100.00% |
| Technical Writers | 2 | $47,508 | 100.00% |
| Interior Designers | 2 | $50,700 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 2 | $40,040 | 100.00% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 2 | $31,990 | 100.00% |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | 2 | $72,446 | 100.00% |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 2 | $72,987 | 100.00% |
| Loan Officers | 2 | $33,093 | 100.00% |
| Ophthalmologists | 2 | $132,163 | 100.00% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 2 | $21,902 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fuji Seal Inc | 6 | $69,184 | 85.71% |
| Compass Group Usa Inc | 6 | $61,870 | 85.71% |
| Data Solutions Inc | 6 | $73,580 | 85.71% |
| Sunrise Infotek Corp | 6 | $62,695 | 85.71% |
| Bellefonte Physician Services Inc | 6 | $143,353 | 85.71% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 6 | $71,087 | 85.71% |
| Aeternus Solutions Inc | 6 | $68,838 | 85.71% |
| Certainteed Gypsum Ceiling Manufacturing Inc | 6 | $83,942 | 85.71% |
| Altair Productdesign Inc | 6 | $68,903 | 85.71% |
| Venminder Inc | 6 | $68,130 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Farms Llc | 9 | $21,322 | 100.00% |
| Hillenmeyer Landscape Services Llc | 9 | $32,490 | 100.00% |
| Ryan Hager | 9 | $25,457 | 100.00% |
| Blue Ridge Farm Inc | 9 | $21,299 | 100.00% |
| Joshua Lellie | 9 | $26,042 | 100.00% |
| Triple T Farm Greenhouse Llc | 9 | $25,998 | 100.00% |
| Greg George | 9 | $22,063 | 100.00% |
| Joe B Gray Son Llc | 9 | $22,147 | 100.00% |
| Maupin Farms | 9 | $25,408 | 100.00% |
| Nathan Beavin | 9 | $26,171 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 5 | $87,148 | 83.33% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 5 | $65,865 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Veterans Affairs | 5 | $104,034 | 83.33% |
| Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing | 5 | $105,327 | 83.33% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $68,012 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,324 | 83.33% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 5 | $69,638 | 83.33% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 5 | $99,986 | 83.33% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 5 | $54,105 | 83.33% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 5 | $40,343 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $100,838 | 50.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 50.00% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 1 | $73,008 | 50.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 1 | $63,752 | 100.00% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 1 | $61,131 | 100.00% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $98,758 | 100.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 1 | $63,378 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 1 | $121,056 | 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.