| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1 | $123,531 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1 | $79,123 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 1 | $38,938 | 50.00% |
| Norway | 1 | $42,328 | 50.00% |
| Zambia | 1 | $79,810 | 100.00% |
| Switzerland | 1 | $70,990 | 100.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 1 | $63,086 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendum Solutions Llc | 29 | $79,766 | 90.63% |
| Expeed Software Llc | 29 | $77,129 | 90.63% |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions Llc | 28 | $69,170 | 87.50% |
| Saint Joseph Health System | 28 | $81,512 | 90.32% |
| Amazoncomkydc Llc | 28 | $65,300 | 90.32% |
| Vastika Inc | 28 | $67,899 | 90.32% |
| Flex Films Usa Inc | 27 | $68,168 | 90.00% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 27 | $60,383 | 90.00% |
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 27 | $72,513 | 93.10% |
| North American Stainless | 27 | $66,297 | 93.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Design Services Inc | 2 | $67,538 | 33.33% |
| Oriental Rug Outlet Llc | 2 | $30,399 | 33.33% |
| Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel Lp | 2 | $97,219 | 33.33% |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | 2 | $103,990 | 33.33% |
| Jim Beam Brands Co | 2 | $78,177 | 40.00% |
| Jackson Physician Corp | 2 | $197,600 | 40.00% |
| Optum Services Inc | 2 | $80,070 | 40.00% |
| Humana Pharmacy Solutions Inc | 2 | $68,152 | 40.00% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 2 | $80,787 | 40.00% |
| Means Adult Primary Care Clinic Of Kentucky Pllc | 2 | $186,483 | 40.00% |
| 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.