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
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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Information Technology Project Managers 209 $68,545 91.27%
Family and General Practitioners 160 $139,762 93.02%
Operations Research Analysts 157 $62,250 92.35%
Accountants and Auditors 152 $45,587 92.68%
Statisticians 149 $66,225 90.85%
Chemists 132 $65,659 91.03%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 121 $49,890 87.68%
Civil Engineers 113 $65,267 86.26%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 108 $46,269 85.04%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 105 $62,671 90.52%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statisticians 20 $71,137 76.92%
Surgeons 19 $171,819 76.00%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 19 $47,645 76.00%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 18 $20,904 75.00%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14 $110,348 58.33%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $40,885 59.09%
Pediatricians, General 12 $123,827 57.14%
Accountants and Auditors 12 $51,355 60.00%
Management Analysts 12 $67,442 60.00%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $44,129 57.89%
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 374 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Kentucky From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Real World Technologies Inc 9 $57,504 90.00%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 9 $54,424 90.00%
Pantar Solutions Inc 9 $64,873 90.00%
Dbadirect Inc 9 $64,103 90.00%
Nur Islamic School Of Louisville 9 $53,750 90.00%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 9 $57,523 90.00%
National Financial Llc 9 $66,858 90.00%
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc 9 $62,231 90.00%
Lead It Corporation 9 $70,020 90.00%
It Resources Inc 9 $68,226 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Randy Overcast 14 $21,133 100.00%
Elk Fork Farms Llc 14 $25,208 100.00%
Phillips Family Farms Llc 14 $26,146 100.00%
James Sanders Nursery Inc 14 $22,079 100.00%
H C Farms 14 $24,285 100.00%
Bcc Farms Llc 14 $26,991 100.00%
Andy Perkins Farms Llc 14 $23,757 100.00%
Jeremy Jordan 14 $25,816 100.00%
Michael Wayne Francies 14 $20,738 100.00%
Mark Shrewsberry 14 $26,195 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
La Potosina Ky 1 $21,611 50.00%
Encore Adhc Llc 1 $34,070 50.00%
Taylor Made Sales Agency Inc 1 $54,766 50.00%
Retailconvergencecom Lp 1 $98,405 50.00%
Oriental Rug Outlet 1 $32,219 50.00%
Dx Solutions Llc 1 $63,190 50.00%
Michelin North America Inc 1 $63,378 50.00%
Mortenson Family Dental Holdings Inc 1 $103,355 50.00%
Eddie Kenneally Racing Stable Llc 1 $43,888 50.00%
Wildcat Drywall Llc 1 $32,885 50.00%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

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 $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.

State Avg Wage