| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teksoft Systems Inc | 6 | $85,966 | 100.00% |
| Zeon Chemicals Lp | 6 | $93,534 | 100.00% |
| Citibank Na | 6 | $104,524 | 100.00% |
| Government Employees Insurance Company Geico | 6 | $101,248 | 100.00% |
| Ntt Data Americas Inc | 6 | $101,123 | 100.00% |
| Corbin Pediatric Associates Psc | 6 | $147,867 | 100.00% |
| Lewis County Primary Care Center Inc | 6 | $130,957 | 100.00% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc | 6 | $166,400 | 100.00% |
| Apogee Medical Group Ohio Inc | 6 | $158,714 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Physician Corportation | 6 | $185,117 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Wright | 9 | $27,625 | 100.00% |
| Brent Simpson | 9 | $19,811 | 100.00% |
| Robert G Eads Iii | 9 | $27,421 | 100.00% |
| James Jones | 9 | $25,251 | 100.00% |
| Chris Hickerson | 9 | $22,210 | 100.00% |
| Rtd Llc | 9 | $28,736 | 100.00% |
| H And H Farms Canton Llc | 9 | $23,680 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas Stivers | 9 | $21,393 | 100.00% |
| J B Farms | 9 | $21,036 | 100.00% |
| Robert B Hayden | 9 | $20,353 | 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.