| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 91 | $56,148 | 91.92% |
| Physical Therapists | 90 | $64,801 | 90.91% |
| Pediatricians, General | 86 | $145,544 | 87.76% |
| Engineers, All Other | 82 | $55,190 | 85.42% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 79 | $40,669 | 88.76% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 77 | $44,251 | 88.51% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $43,319 | 90.12% |
| Logisticians | 71 | $56,056 | 89.87% |
| Chemical Engineers | 70 | $72,263 | 90.91% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 65 | $70,573 | 91.55% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 10 | $92,533 | 55.56% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $47,111 | 52.94% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $63,567 | 56.25% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 9 | $64,438 | 56.25% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9 | $82,622 | 60.00% |
| Animal Trainers | 8 | $38,376 | 53.33% |
| Pharmacists | 8 | $92,344 | 57.14% |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | 8 | $25,829 | 57.14% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 8 | $90,930 | 66.67% |
| Financial Managers | 7 | $97,537 | 63.64% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technosoft Corporation | 23 | $67,111 | 95.83% |
| Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc | 22 | $62,149 | 91.67% |
| Kentucky State University | 22 | $47,689 | 91.67% |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | 22 | $76,868 | 91.67% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 22 | $71,924 | 91.67% |
| Econvergence Inc | 22 | $77,819 | 91.67% |
| Centre College Of Kentucky | 21 | $48,782 | 87.50% |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | 21 | $49,524 | 91.30% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 21 | $49,885 | 91.30% |
| Computech Corporation | 21 | $65,218 | 91.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Soy Llc | 2 | $21,112 | 40.00% |
| General Cable Corporation | 2 | $77,803 | 50.00% |
| Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc | 2 | $84,147 | 50.00% |
| Gulf South Pipeline | 2 | $54,257 | 50.00% |
| Henkel Us Operations Corporation | 2 | $84,022 | 50.00% |
| Tristate Lawn Care Inc | 2 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Global It Solutions Llc | 2 | $97,771 | 50.00% |
| Athenian House Catering Llc Dba Athenian Grill | 2 | $50,690 | 50.00% |
| Summit Energy Services | 2 | $96,346 | 50.00% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc Dba Ge Appliances | 2 | $96,169 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 294 | $66,872 | 90.74% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 281 | $101,166 | 95.25% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 278 | $97,248 | 98.58% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 181 | $172,955 | 84.19% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 153 | $43,816 | 86.93% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 151 | $76,190 | 93.79% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 115 | $64,209 | 98.29% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 113 | $85,523 | 96.58% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 100 | $58,126 | 99.01% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 83 | $72,263 | 93.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 26 | $23,638 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 20 | $23,559 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 19 | $27,748 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 18 | $27,789 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $23,695 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 15 | $24,966 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 14 | $27,168 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 14 | $26,912 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 14 | $22,641 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 13 | $27,610 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 13 | $27,359 | 20.63% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 9 | $91,647 | 15.25% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 9 | $82,798 | 17.65% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 17.78% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $43,246 | 18.18% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 19.05% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 7 | $69,026 | 22.58% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7 | $68,147 | 22.58% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $62,806 | 23.08% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $39,792 | 25.00% |
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 $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.