| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 1 | $27,643 | 100.00% |
| Audiologists | 1 | $57,054 | 100.00% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 1 | $66,914 | 100.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1 | $44,620 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 1 | $47,174 | 100.00% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 1 | $58,802 | 100.00% |
| Musicians and Singers | 1 | $31,658 | 100.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 1 | $68,307 | 100.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1 | $45,090 | 100.00% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 1 | $53,394 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Company Ge Home Business Solut | 15 | $77,304 | 88.24% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 15 | $73,325 | 88.24% |
| Faxianit Inc | 15 | $82,479 | 88.24% |
| Tj Health Partners Llc | 15 | $210,006 | 88.24% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 14 | $61,552 | 82.35% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 14 | $78,861 | 82.35% |
| Franklin Precision Industry Inc | 14 | $57,157 | 82.35% |
| Toyota Tsusho America Inc | 14 | $59,595 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Tech Services Inc | 14 | $48,047 | 87.50% |
| Morehead State University | 14 | $53,915 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allison | 19 | $23,541 | 100.00% |
| Warrington Farms Llc | 19 | $25,991 | 100.00% |
| Jordan Farms Tobacco Llc | 19 | $26,050 | 100.00% |
| Stevie E Thompson | 19 | $22,789 | 100.00% |
| Turner Ag Management Llc | 19 | $25,653 | 100.00% |
| Obryan Composting Llc | 19 | $25,448 | 100.00% |
| Mike Mattingly | 19 | $24,633 | 100.00% |
| Kelly Overbey Farms | 19 | $25,468 | 100.00% |
| Lyons Family Farm Llc | 19 | $23,414 | 100.00% |
| Jonathan Berkshire | 19 | $25,635 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Foundation | 1 | $166,400 | 33.33% |
| Honeywell International Inc | 1 | $107,765 | 33.33% |
| Darsh Consultancy Services Llc | 1 | $87,651 | 33.33% |
| Robert D Stewart Corp Dba The Stewart Company | 1 | $128,960 | 33.33% |
| Denyo Manufacturing Corporation | 1 | $73,840 | 33.33% |
| Aviation Technology Inc | 1 | $59,654 | 33.33% |
| Firstsource Transaction Services Llc | 1 | $122,637 | 33.33% |
| Montys Plant Food Co Inc | 1 | $69,222 | 33.33% |
| Schneider Electric It America Corp | 1 | $78,686 | 33.33% |
| Kentuckyone Health Inc | 1 | $102,336 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 103 | $95,791 | 99.04% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 85 | $60,693 | 92.39% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 76 | $72,360 | 83.52% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 73 | $81,217 | 87.95% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 71 | $70,947 | 91.03% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 67 | $67,544 | 88.16% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 60 | $75,226 | 80.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 57 | $63,863 | 82.61% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 57 | $79,895 | 83.82% |
| Distilleries | 55 | $83,371 | 90.16% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 15 | $27,593 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $23,695 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 13 | $26,565 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 13 | $27,610 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 10 | $29,692 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $29,877 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 10 | $25,592 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 9 | $24,576 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 8 | $27,292 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 8 | $27,888 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 25 | $67,954 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 24 | $45,245 | 100.00% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 23 | $78,063 | 95.83% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 19 | $99,590 | 82.61% |
| Racetracks | 18 | $21,064 | 94.74% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 18 | $79,367 | 100.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 17 | $48,318 | 94.44% |
| Temporary Help Services | 16 | $40,332,712 | 94.12% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 16 | $85,169 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 16 | $76,355 | 100.00% |
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.