| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentuckiana Curb Company Inc | 7 | $68,061 | 87.50% |
| Agc Flat Glass North America Inc | 7 | $70,699 | 87.50% |
| K K Technical Group Inc | 7 | $69,184 | 87.50% |
| Alrek Business Solutions Inc | 7 | $62,721 | 87.50% |
| Montaplast Of North America Inc | 7 | $57,964 | 87.50% |
| Sri Software Solutions Llc | 7 | $72,509 | 87.50% |
| Pharmacord Llc | 7 | $66,976 | 87.50% |
| Synapsis Inc | 7 | $67,196 | 87.50% |
| Rainbow Designs Services Inc | 7 | $58,180 | 87.50% |
| Fidelity Corporate Real Estate Inc | 7 | $69,793 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny L Tidwell | 11 | $24,920 | 100.00% |
| Jeremy Mcdaniel | 11 | $21,953 | 100.00% |
| Hartwell Farm Inc | 11 | $25,741 | 100.00% |
| Todd Clark Farms Inc | 11 | $20,743 | 100.00% |
| Mudd Farm Inc | 11 | $24,391 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Orchard And Nursery Inc | 11 | $26,972 | 100.00% |
| Darwin Heard | 11 | $23,207 | 100.00% |
| Henderson Land Cattle | 11 | $21,142 | 100.00% |
| Jeremy Hinton Farms | 10 | $26,765 | 100.00% |
| Michael Dexter Sims | 10 | $24,544 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $50,344 | 100.00% |
| Other Outpatient Care Centers | 5 | $46,463 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 5 | $80,309 | 100.00% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 5 | $95,306 | 100.00% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 5 | $33,459 | 100.00% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 5 | $86,773 | 100.00% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $58,369 | 100.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 5 | $66,061 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 4 | $138,596 | 80.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $88,000 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1 | $93,101 | 100.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $90,771 | 100.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1 | $95,701 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $18,637 | 100.00% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 1 | $103,750 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 1 | $34,091 | 100.00% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $96,325 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 1 | $38,022 | 100.00% |
| Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 1 | $150,779 | 100.00% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 1 | $31,512 | 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.