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Kentucky Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Kentucky (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Producers and Directors 1 $59,384 100.00%
Transportation Planners 1 $59,384 100.00%
Automotive Engineers 1 $62,962 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1 $64,334 100.00%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 1 $66,914 100.00%
Transportation Engineers 1 $67,253 100.00%
Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance 1 $69,618 100.00%
Energy Engineers 1 $78,187 100.00%
Nurse Practitioners 1 $86,382 100.00%
Nurse Anesthetists 1 $107,453 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 2,181 in 2023.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Kentucky (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Global It Solutions Llc 21 $65,734 91.30%
Kroger Limited Partnership I 21 $99,584 91.30%
Go Systems Llc 21 $59,992 95.45%
Optum Services Inc 21 $98,598 95.45%
Keane Inc 20 $59,158 90.91%
Mckesson Corporation 20 $89,695 90.91%
Berea College 20 $47,450 90.91%
Sierra Infosys Inc 20 $44,953 90.91%
Populus Group Llc 20 $71,645 90.91%
Oracle America Inc 20 $92,465 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Controltouch Systems Llc 2 $59,072 50.00%
Winstar Farm Llc 2 $26,478 50.00%
St Claire Healthcare 2 $230,183 50.00%
Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary 2 $68,526 50.00%
Equian Llc 2 $107,557 50.00%
Kentucky State University 2 $44,210 50.00%
Constellium Uacj Abs Llc 2 $83,835 50.00%
Cti Clinical Trial Services Inc 2 $57,990 50.00%
Conduent Business Services Llc 2 $103,522 50.00%
Comdata Inc 2 $52,395 50.00%

Top Industries in Kentucky (All Years)

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%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage