| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Health System Inc | 13 | $51,699 | 92.86% |
| Sbase Technologies Inc | 13 | $67,488 | 92.86% |
| Tempur Pedic Management Llc | 13 | $67,297 | 92.86% |
| Nisum Technologies Inc | 13 | $69,496 | 92.86% |
| Vertex Consulting Inc | 13 | $66,941 | 92.86% |
| Itlize Global Llc | 13 | $68,163 | 92.86% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 13 | $68,381 | 92.86% |
| Perficient Inc | 13 | $80,170 | 92.86% |
| Dataedge Inc | 13 | $65,747 | 92.86% |
| Tek Leaders Inc | 13 | $72,376 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Management Group Inc | 1 | $49,046 | 33.33% |
| Gen Nine Inc | 1 | $66,456 | 33.33% |
| Ohio County Hospital Inc | 1 | $100,131 | 33.33% |
| Steinert Us Inc | 1 | $82,410 | 33.33% |
| Phillip Allen Dudgeon | 1 | $23,733 | 33.33% |
| Eye Centers Of Louisville | 1 | $92,976 | 33.33% |
| Hbc Radiomatic Inc | 1 | $80,496 | 33.33% |
| Thomas More College | 1 | $41,030 | 50.00% |
| Federal Mogul Motorparts Corporation | 1 | $90,480 | 50.00% |
| Corbin Pediatric Associates Psc | 1 | $125,070 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 29 | $69,271 | 85.29% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 28 | $63,052 | 84.85% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 27 | $75,447 | 81.82% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 27 | $95,326 | 84.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $67,486 | 81.25% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 26 | $73,372 | 83.87% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 26 | $67,905 | 86.67% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $85,578 | 86.67% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 25 | $66,901 | 83.33% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 25 | $68,955 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $26,548 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,276 | 66.67% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 2 | $21,382 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 1 | $26,957 | 50.00% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $26,957 | 50.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Dry Pea And Bean Farming | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $19,244 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 2 | $43,399 | 22.22% |
| Office Administrative Services | 2 | $49,962 | 22.22% |
| Beauty Salons | 2 | $28,746 | 22.22% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 2 | $79,768 | 22.22% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $88,091 | 22.22% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 2 | $22,298 | 25.00% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $70,481 | 25.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 2 | $89,783 | 25.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $54,257 | 25.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 2 | $83,387 | 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.