| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Systems Inc | 6 | $52,739 | 85.71% |
| Cigniti Inc | 6 | $40,931 | 85.71% |
| Xpedite Technologies Inc | 6 | $42,307 | 85.71% |
| Ezenius Inc | 6 | $60,483 | 85.71% |
| Constellium Uacj Abs Llc | 6 | $58,244 | 85.71% |
| Coca Cola Enterprises Inc | 6 | $70,494 | 85.71% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 6 | $51,338 | 85.71% |
| Rkw North America Inc | 6 | $52,943 | 85.71% |
| Datawin Systems Inc | 6 | $50,683 | 85.71% |
| Sriven Infosys Inc | 6 | $55,786 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Beach Ii | 10 | $21,861 | 100.00% |
| Hamby Farms Llc | 10 | $25,576 | 100.00% |
| Gary Brame Farms | 10 | $18,976 | 100.00% |
| Hughes Trucking Llc | 10 | $26,397 | 100.00% |
| Consolation Farm Llc | 10 | $20,147 | 100.00% |
| Stateline Farms Llc | 10 | $27,007 | 100.00% |
| G G Tobacco Association | 10 | $22,196 | 100.00% |
| William H Gallrein Jr | 10 | $22,587 | 100.00% |
| Aaron Anderson | 10 | $23,419 | 100.00% |
| Wurth Bros Farms Llc | 10 | $20,778 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $59,595 | 82.35% |
| Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing | 14 | $66,141 | 82.35% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 14 | $61,382 | 82.35% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $67,818 | 81.25% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 13 | $77,542 | 81.25% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 13 | $83,778 | 86.67% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 13 | $127,062 | 86.67% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $67,310 | 86.67% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 13 | $164,776 | 86.67% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 13 | $75,415 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 3 | $105,248 | 75.00% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 3 | $77,986 | 75.00% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $100,908 | 75.00% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 3 | $76,267 | 75.00% |
| Professional Organizations | 3 | $83,013 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 3 | $95,127 | 75.00% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 3 | $92,768 | 75.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 3 | $68,217 | 75.00% |
| Marinas | 3 | $22,429 | 75.00% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 3 | $58,365 | 75.00% |
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.