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 %
Healthcare Social Workers 1 $39,790 100.00%
Radiologic Technologists 1 $41,974 100.00%
Geographers 1 $42,120 100.00%
Video Game Designers 1 $43,763 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1 $44,221 100.00%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1 $44,620 100.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1 $45,090 100.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1 $47,008 100.00%
Insurance Underwriters 1 $47,174 100.00%
Education Administrators, All Other 1 $48,506 100.00%
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 %
Trad North America Inc 10 $48,909 90.91%
Campbellsville University 10 $38,883 90.91%
Crystal Broadband Networks Inc 10 $50,218 90.91%
Bened Software Services Inc 10 $65,472 90.91%
Csc Covansys Corporation 10 $51,430 90.91%
St Claire Medical Center Inc 10 $183,757 90.91%
Union County Public Schools 10 $41,185 90.91%
Owensboro Medical Practice Pllc 10 $58,931 90.91%
It America Inc 10 $66,115 90.91%
Kpmg Llp 10 $70,978 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Alpa Inc Dba Ramada Inn 1 $43,576 50.00%
Catalent Pharma Solutions 1 $73,570 50.00%
Weller Ice Llc Dba Vogt Ice Llc 1 $58,302 50.00%
Highlands Health System 1 $208,000 50.00%
Comprehensive Health Management Inc 1 $69,867 50.00%
Southeastern Physician Services Pc 1 $208,000 50.00%
Lal Cellular Llc 1 $45,178 50.00%
Lexington Korean Presbyterian Church 1 $38,792 50.00%
Murty Pharmaceuticals Inc 1 $52,874 50.00%
Nur Islamic School Of Louisville 1 $43,020 50.00%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fruit And Vegetable Canning 1 $100,110 100.00%
Museums 1 $24,149 100.00%
Specialized Design Services 1 $30,098 100.00%
Remediation Services 1 $80,933 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 1 $40,480 100.00%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories 1 $61,859 100.00%
Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries 1 $22,422 100.00%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 1 $70,512 100.00%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers 1 $93,725 100.00%
Sawmills And Wood Preservation 1 $40,373 100.00%
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 $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