| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Means Adult Primary Care Clinic Of Kentucky Pllc | 5 | $167,324 | 100.00% |
| Pennyroyal Center | 5 | $144,040 | 100.00% |
| Mountain Medical Enterprises Pllc | 5 | $183,742 | 100.00% |
| Appalachian Hospitalist Services Pllc | 5 | $157,232 | 100.00% |
| Gram Resources Inc | 5 | $211,166 | 100.00% |
| Western Kentucky Heart And Lung Associates | 5 | $212,959 | 100.00% |
| Bluegrass Kidney Consultants Psc | 5 | $207,763 | 100.00% |
| Yum Restaurant Service Group Llc | 4 | $85,474 | 80.00% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 4 | $64,140 | 80.00% |
| Agap Technologies Inc | 4 | $68,432 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Elmore | 6 | $24,828 | 100.00% |
| Adams And Son Lawncare And Mobile Washing Llc | 6 | $27,636 | 100.00% |
| Pat S Murphy | 6 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| Chad Whitaker | 6 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| Gen 8 Farms Llc | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Paul Wiggins Tobacco Farms | 6 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| Waco Turf Llc | 6 | $27,636 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Brothers Farm | 6 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Eugene Bittel | 6 | $22,901 | 100.00% |
| Chris Westerman | 6 | $20,301 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Organizations | 18 | $75,490 | 85.71% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 18 | $50,623 | 90.00% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $80,950 | 90.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 17 | $67,173 | 85.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 17 | $170,060 | 89.47% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 16 | $59,935 | 84.21% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 16 | $67,446 | 88.89% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 16 | $67,987 | 88.89% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 16 | $61,203 | 88.89% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 15 | $78,203 | 88.24% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 4 | $80,361 | 80.00% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4 | $65,915 | 80.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 4 | $34,814 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Design Services | 4 | $60,018 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 4 | $37,050 | 100.00% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $69,118 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 4 | $145,876 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $66,284 | 100.00% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 4 | $96,642 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 4 | $74,277 | 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.