| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 1 | $25,397 | 50.00% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 1 | $37,253 | 50.00% |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 1 | $53,040 | 50.00% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1 | $107,453 | 50.00% |
| Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance | 1 | $69,618 | 50.00% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1 | $123,531 | 50.00% |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1 | $27,227 | 50.00% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 1 | $19,365 | 100.00% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $52,040 | 100.00% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1 | $86,382 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Medical Center Inc | 14 | $199,598 | 87.50% |
| Marshall County Hospital | 14 | $45,443 | 87.50% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 14 | $74,694 | 87.50% |
| Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks Llc | 14 | $66,221 | 87.50% |
| Dataedge Inc | 14 | $67,197 | 93.33% |
| Code Ace Solutions Inc | 14 | $71,328 | 93.33% |
| Medicredit Inc | 14 | $82,634 | 93.33% |
| Seven Counties Services Inc | 14 | $180,052 | 93.33% |
| Quantam Solutions Llc | 14 | $84,112 | 93.33% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 14 | $86,236 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Farms Llc | 18 | $26,010 | 100.00% |
| Roy Stephenson | 18 | $22,867 | 100.00% |
| Langley Farms Llc | 18 | $21,887 | 100.00% |
| Watermelon Rd Tobacco Llc | 18 | $26,171 | 100.00% |
| Miller Equine Llc | 18 | $26,040 | 100.00% |
| Mike Hutchison | 18 | $22,706 | 100.00% |
| Cundiff Farms | 18 | $24,730 | 100.00% |
| N P Producers Association | 18 | $22,488 | 100.00% |
| Mt Vernon Farms Llc | 18 | $25,689 | 100.00% |
| Rtc Inc | 18 | $20,263 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicen Tool Corporation | 1 | $71,490 | 33.33% |
| Albaree Health Services | 1 | $134,451 | 33.33% |
| Republic Conduit Manufacturing | 1 | $65,666 | 33.33% |
| Signature Payroll Services Llc | 1 | $41,434 | 33.33% |
| Momentive Speciality Chemicals Inc | 1 | $117,894 | 33.33% |
| Corrigan Racing Stable Inc | 1 | $30,971 | 33.33% |
| Etown Lung Specialist Psc | 1 | $45,240 | 33.33% |
| Nhk Of America Suspension Components Inc | 1 | $42,515 | 33.33% |
| Centralert Inc | 1 | $74,818 | 33.33% |
| Obstetric Anesthesia Consultants Psc | 1 | $187,199 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 20 | $68,447 | 86.96% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 20 | $97,609 | 86.96% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 20 | $69,936 | 86.96% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 20 | $58,128 | 86.96% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 20 | $63,939 | 86.96% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 19 | $75,832 | 86.36% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $54,306 | 86.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $52,618 | 81.82% |
| Architectural Services | 18 | $50,589 | 85.71% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 18 | $69,946 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 5 | $46,995 | 83.33% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $56,801 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5 | $69,601 | 100.00% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 5 | $68,636 | 100.00% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 5 | $73,411 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 4 | $75,473 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 4 | $61,084 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $65,427 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $57,372 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 4 | $102,289 | 80.00% |
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.