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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Human Resources Managers 2 $99,507 100.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 2 $30,420 100.00%
Podiatrists 2 $64,740 100.00%
Training and Development Managers 2 $87,874 100.00%
Physical Scientists, All Other 2 $58,500 100.00%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 2 $28,912 100.00%
Community Health Workers 1 $30,368 50.00%
Geographers 1 $42,120 50.00%
Healthcare Social Workers 1 $39,790 50.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1 $47,008 50.00%
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 374 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Kentucky From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Northern Kentucky University 75 $48,415 92.59%
Mphasis Corporation 74 $53,450 92.50%
Humana Insurance Company 71 $81,124 89.87%
Fayette County Public Schools 70 $43,320 90.91%
Apogee Medical Group Kentucky Psc 69 $150,208 90.79%
Latitude 36 Inc 66 $79,857 89.19%
Ibm Corporation 66 $66,973 89.19%
Ibm India Private Limited 66 $59,057 92.96%
Hcl Global Systems Inc 66 $73,194 95.65%
Capgemini America Inc 64 $82,663 94.12%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Morton Farms Llc 28 $26,030 100.00%
Wiggins Farms Llc 28 $26,182 100.00%
D And S Farms Llc 28 $24,182 100.00%
Maplebreeze Farms Llc 28 $23,886 100.00%
Kirks Farm Inc 28 $24,693 100.00%
Kenneth Compton 28 $23,856 100.00%
Keith Harris Farms Inc 28 $24,238 100.00%
Larry Grace 28 $23,912 100.00%
Nathan Lovell 28 $23,830 100.00%
Mackey Enterprises Llc 28 $23,830 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aerotek Inc 5 $79,955 33.33%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc 5 $93,413 33.33%
Bonfiglioli Usa 5 $68,985 33.33%
Midas Hospitality Llc 5 $17,347 38.46%
Criders Lawn Care Llc 5 $22,069 38.46%
Three Rivers Medical Clinics Inc 4 $151,237 30.77%
Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant 4 $16,702 30.77%
Mountain Medical Enterprises Pllc 4 $103,196 33.33%
Kentucky Community Technical College System 4 $39,885 33.33%
Celanese International 4 $102,289 36.36%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Support Services 2 $69,129 66.67%
Individual And Family Services 2 $31,751 100.00%
Mobile Food Services 2 $56,701 100.00%
Abrasive Product Manufacturing 2 $75,722 100.00%
Personal Care Services 2 $109,783 100.00%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 2 $82,285 100.00%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 2 $112,934 100.00%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities 2 $31,783 100.00%
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers 2 $52,499 100.00%
Business Associations 2 $105,550 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage