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 %
Community Health Workers 1 $30,368 100.00%
Musicians and Singers 1 $31,658 100.00%
Exercise Physiologists 1 $33,051 100.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1 $33,467 100.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1 $33,904 100.00%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 1 $36,504 100.00%
Therapists, All Other 1 $36,733 100.00%
Quality Control Analysts 1 $37,253 100.00%
Survey Researchers 1 $38,480 100.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $38,750 100.00%
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 %
Technosoft Corporation 23 $67,111 95.83%
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc 22 $62,149 91.67%
Kentucky State University 22 $47,689 91.67%
Catalent Pharma Solutions 22 $76,868 91.67%
Federal Soft Systems Inc 22 $71,924 91.67%
Econvergence Inc 22 $77,819 91.67%
Centre College Of Kentucky 21 $48,782 87.50%
Jefferson County Public Schools 21 $49,524 91.30%
Igate Technologies Inc 21 $49,885 91.30%
Computech Corporation 21 $65,218 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Heart Soy Llc 2 $21,112 40.00%
General Cable Corporation 2 $77,803 50.00%
Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc 2 $84,147 50.00%
Gulf South Pipeline 2 $54,257 50.00%
Henkel Us Operations Corporation 2 $84,022 50.00%
Tristate Lawn Care Inc 2 $31,013 50.00%
Global It Solutions Llc 2 $97,771 50.00%
Athenian House Catering Llc Dba Athenian Grill 2 $50,690 50.00%
Summit Energy Services 2 $96,346 50.00%
Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc Dba Ge Appliances 2 $96,169 50.00%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage