| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky University | 71 | $48,221 | 92.21% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 71 | $81,124 | 95.95% |
| Apogee Medical Group Kentucky Psc | 69 | $150,208 | 93.24% |
| Fayette County Public Schools | 67 | $43,203 | 90.54% |
| Latitude 36 Inc | 66 | $79,857 | 89.19% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 66 | $59,057 | 91.67% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 64 | $72,884 | 94.12% |
| Ibm Corporation | 61 | $64,815 | 91.04% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 59 | $63,153 | 92.19% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc | 57 | $164,371 | 91.94% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfiglioli Usa | 5 | $68,985 | 35.71% |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc | 5 | $93,413 | 38.46% |
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 4 | $59,317 | 30.77% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Company Dbatwinspires | 4 | $85,592 | 30.77% |
| Tempur Pedic Management Llc | 4 | $74,017 | 30.77% |
| Mountain Medical Enterprises Pllc | 4 | $103,196 | 30.77% |
| Three Rivers Medical Clinics Inc | 4 | $151,237 | 33.33% |
| Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant | 4 | $16,702 | 33.33% |
| Kentucky Community Technical College System | 4 | $39,885 | 36.36% |
| Yamamoto Fb Engineering | 4 | $85,899 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 12,113 | $63,641 | 93.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,372 | $51,392 | 86.70% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,690 | $69,059 | 91.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,146 | $129,332 | 92.05% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 767 | $156,154 | 88.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 703 | $78,083 | 93.86% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 641 | $68,471 | 86.04% |
| Management Consulting Services | 575 | $60,862 | 98.63% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 411 | $74,892 | 96.03% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 360 | $63,456 | 93.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,167 | $25,421 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,537 | $26,113 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 135 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 52 | $25,357 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 45 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 30 | $27,403 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 27 | $25,921 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $25,243 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 328 | $2,178,694 | 47.61% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 297 | $77,162 | 55.83% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 63 | $105,404 | 14.79% |
| Engineering Services | 59 | $72,396 | 17.99% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 26 | $43,929 | 8.75% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 24 | $45,245 | 9.38% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 22 | $76,970 | 12.79% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 18 | $99,157 | 14.63% |
| Religious Organizations | 17 | $48,318 | 14.91% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 19.74% |
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.