| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiologists | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Therapists, All Other | 1 | $36,733 | 100.00% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 1 | $50,939 | 100.00% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 1 | $27,622 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1 | $64,334 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1 | $44,221 | 100.00% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $58,448 | 100.00% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 1 | $50,294 | 100.00% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 1 | $33,467 | 100.00% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1 | $53,061 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexmark International Inc | 16 | $97,383 | 88.89% |
| Southern Medical Partners Llc | 16 | $163,454 | 88.89% |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc | 15 | $66,142 | 88.24% |
| H3 Technologies Llc | 15 | $53,650 | 88.24% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 15 | $54,750 | 88.24% |
| Cogent Healthcare Of Kentucky Psc | 15 | $118,095 | 88.24% |
| Humana Pharmacy Solutions Inc | 15 | $63,407 | 88.24% |
| Allied Business Consulting Inc | 15 | $58,079 | 88.24% |
| Mercer Us Inc | 15 | $62,020 | 88.24% |
| Dizer Corp | 15 | $68,760 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcintyre | 19 | $25,387 | 100.00% |
| William T Mulligan | 19 | $22,516 | 100.00% |
| Kevin Smith | 19 | $23,347 | 100.00% |
| Holliday Tobacco Inc | 19 | $21,358 | 100.00% |
| Toon Farms Llc | 19 | $27,865 | 100.00% |
| Great James Llc | 19 | $25,710 | 100.00% |
| Carl Crowe | 19 | $22,950 | 100.00% |
| Chad Wilson | 19 | $21,568 | 100.00% |
| Carrollton Greenhouse Tobacco Supplies Inc | 19 | $24,627 | 100.00% |
| Tucker Farms Group Llc | 19 | $22,807 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Corporation Of America | 1 | $67,662 | 33.33% |
| Nucor Steel Sales Corporation | 1 | $50,419 | 33.33% |
| Effica Technologies Inc | 1 | $65,042 | 33.33% |
| Pennyroyal Mhmr Regional Board Inc | 1 | $89,294 | 33.33% |
| Castleton Lyons Inc | 1 | $110,968 | 33.33% |
| Taylor County Hospital District Health Facilities | 1 | $166,400 | 33.33% |
| Agc Flat Glass North America Inc | 1 | $41,205 | 33.33% |
| Bosch Rexroth | 1 | $51,938 | 33.33% |
| Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System | 1 | $110,760 | 33.33% |
| Vitech Manufacturing Lp | 1 | $65,666 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 32 | $126,507 | 86.49% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 31 | $87,104 | 88.57% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 31 | $75,409 | 91.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 30 | $63,705 | 88.24% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 29 | $77,519 | 85.29% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 29 | $86,549 | 87.88% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 28 | $97,397 | 84.85% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $93,192 | 87.50% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 26 | $67,905 | 81.25% |
| Private Mail Centers | 26 | $94,247 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $29,370 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 3 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $30,784 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $30,188 | 100.00% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 2 | $21,382 | 66.67% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,276 | 66.67% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $11,531 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $31,491 | 50.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $25,792 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 10 | $91,387 | 90.91% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 10 | $38,599 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 10 | $88,221 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 9 | $51,214 | 90.00% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 9 | $72,201 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 9 | $59,636 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 9 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 88.89% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 88.89% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,862 | 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.