| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 9 | $92,856 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 8 | $88,405 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 8 | $56,557 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 8 | $67,067 | 88.89% |
| Child And Youth Services | 8 | $41,915 | 88.89% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $119,704 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $91,357 | 77.78% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 7 | $108,606 | 77.78% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 7 | $66,955 | 77.78% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $79,833 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $54,257 | 100.00% |
| Beauty Salons | 2 | $28,746 | 100.00% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $70,481 | 100.00% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 2 | $79,768 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 2 | $89,783 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $78,281 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 2 | $25,074 | 100.00% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $136,344 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,600 | 50.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $38,854 | 50.00% |
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.