| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Logix Inc | 5 | $57,616 | 83.33% |
| Trover Solutions Inc | 5 | $80,230 | 83.33% |
| Advanced Energy Materials Llc | 5 | $65,911 | 83.33% |
| Involgixs Inc | 5 | $67,446 | 83.33% |
| Vr Vertical Llc | 5 | $61,460 | 83.33% |
| Respec Inc | 5 | $59,409 | 83.33% |
| Sudhi Infomatics Inc | 5 | $60,245 | 83.33% |
| Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt Ltd | 5 | $68,419 | 83.33% |
| Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company | 5 | $80,795 | 83.33% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | 5 | $57,832 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Allen Dudgeon | 8 | $22,438 | 100.00% |
| J Bec Seeds Inc | 8 | $19,806 | 100.00% |
| Tudor Farms Partnership | 8 | $25,178 | 100.00% |
| Davis Pork Llc | 8 | $28,517 | 100.00% |
| Bradley Dale Crumpton | 8 | $27,563 | 100.00% |
| Brent Brockman | 8 | $23,486 | 100.00% |
| James F Mahoney | 8 | $22,165 | 100.00% |
| Clifty Farms Partnership Llc | 8 | $20,571 | 100.00% |
| Wesley Tabor | 8 | $22,836 | 100.00% |
| Guthrie Farms | 8 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 7 | $65,193 | 87.50% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 7 | $75,495 | 87.50% |
| Office Administrative Services | 7 | $63,639 | 87.50% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 7 | $99,207 | 87.50% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 7 | $81,099 | 87.50% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 7 | $80,523 | 87.50% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 7 | $64,673 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 7 | $71,662 | 87.50% |
| Advertising Agencies | 6 | $47,514 | 75.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 6 | $58,313 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 1 | $33,987 | 50.00% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 1 | $61,859 | 50.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 1 | $92,248 | 50.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $20,155 | 50.00% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 1 | $66,414 | 50.00% |
| Pulp Mills | 1 | $68,973 | 50.00% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 1 | $21,230 | 50.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,400 | 50.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1 | $38,938 | 50.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 1 | $106,600 | 50.00% |
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.