| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 196 | $74,023 | 92.89% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 160 | $139,762 | 94.12% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 147 | $61,592 | 89.63% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 144 | $45,280 | 91.72% |
| Statisticians | 142 | $65,151 | 92.21% |
| Chemists | 112 | $63,717 | 91.06% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 104 | $49,683 | 85.25% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 103 | $46,103 | 87.29% |
| Civil Engineers | 100 | $63,148 | 85.47% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 96 | $63,009 | 89.72% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 18 | $20,322 | 69.23% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $47,192 | 72.00% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $65,815 | 75.00% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 18 | $20,904 | 75.00% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 14 | $110,348 | 63.64% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $40,885 | 61.90% |
| Management Analysts | 12 | $67,442 | 60.00% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 12 | $51,355 | 60.00% |
| Pediatricians, General | 12 | $123,827 | 63.16% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $44,129 | 61.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 3 | $18,165 | 42.86% |
| Jamaica | 3 | $56,611 | 42.86% |
| Malaysia | 3 | $124,176 | 42.86% |
| Ukraine | 2 | $55,838 | 28.57% |
| Netherlands | 2 | $35,235 | 33.33% |
| Romania | 2 | $99,475 | 33.33% |
| New Zealand | 2 | $83,074 | 33.33% |
| Haiti | 2 | $57,512 | 33.33% |
| Cyprus | 2 | $43,415 | 33.33% |
| Ecuador | 2 | $51,607 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 2,692 | $60,562 | 99.70% |
| University Of Kentucky | 1,273 | $70,517 | 85.49% |
| Humana Inc | 867 | $84,423 | 95.70% |
| University Of Louisville | 666 | $48,952 | 90.61% |
| Wipro Limited | 652 | $59,902 | 95.18% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 640 | $73,309 | 95.24% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 631 | $62,677 | 96.04% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 604 | $62,697 | 94.52% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 527 | $60,083 | 87.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 488 | $63,784 | 99.39% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 131 | $2,610,909 | 15.90% |
| Archer Daniels Midland | 66 | $105,415 | 22.00% |
| Creative Image Bmp | 61 | $22,492 | 24.40% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 55 | $186,948 | 24.66% |
| Perdue Farms Inc | 38 | $20,959 | 29.01% |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 26 | $17,539 | 26.00% |
| Acg Bbq Llc Dba Sonnys Bbq | 22 | $18,075 | 22.68% |
| Fmr Llc | 16 | $86,289 | 18.18% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Incdba Ge Appliances | 16 | $99,531 | 21.05% |
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 15 | $61,927 | 22.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 10 | $78,316 | 90.91% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 10 | $70,337 | 90.91% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $78,323 | 90.91% |
| Battery Manufacturing | 10 | $87,086 | 90.91% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 9 | $66,555 | 81.82% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 9 | $74,989 | 81.82% |
| Travel Agencies | 9 | $62,093 | 90.00% |
| Frozen Food Manufacturing | 9 | $103,348 | 90.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 9 | $52,180 | 90.00% |
| Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage | 9 | $66,858 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 1 | $33,987 | 33.33% |
| Special Food Services | 1 | $60,195 | 33.33% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1 | $93,101 | 33.33% |
| Collection Agencies | 1 | $122,637 | 33.33% |
| Used Car Dealers | 1 | $23,005 | 33.33% |
| Car Washes | 1 | $30,534 | 33.33% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $94,744 | 33.33% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1 | $38,938 | 33.33% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $121,160 | 33.33% |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 1 | $91,832 | 33.33% |
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.