| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 96 | $56,750 | 92.31% |
| Physical Therapists | 95 | $65,027 | 92.23% |
| Pediatricians, General | 86 | $145,544 | 85.15% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 84 | $41,116 | 84.85% |
| Engineers, All Other | 83 | $55,570 | 90.22% |
| Logisticians | 81 | $56,636 | 89.01% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $44,132 | 88.89% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 80 | $44,271 | 93.02% |
| Chemical Engineers | 74 | $72,746 | 87.06% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 71 | $52,034 | 88.75% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 11 | $95,385 | 61.11% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $44,129 | 61.11% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $62,976 | 58.82% |
| General and Operations Managers | 10 | $78,131 | 62.50% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $47,111 | 56.25% |
| Civil Engineers | 9 | $73,755 | 56.25% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 9 | $64,438 | 60.00% |
| Animal Trainers | 8 | $38,376 | 53.33% |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | 8 | $25,829 | 57.14% |
| Pharmacists | 8 | $92,344 | 57.14% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sypris Technologies Inc | 5 | $61,389 | 83.33% |
| Reliable Software Resources | 5 | $65,033 | 83.33% |
| Industrial Electronics Llc | 5 | $54,874 | 83.33% |
| The Freeman Corporation | 5 | $65,865 | 83.33% |
| Granite America Usa Inc | 5 | $66,061 | 83.33% |
| Sonus Software Solutions Inc | 5 | $72,447 | 83.33% |
| Metalsa Structural Products Inc | 5 | $68,220 | 83.33% |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 5 | $57,429 | 83.33% |
| Solstice Systems And Technology Llc | 5 | $55,407 | 83.33% |
| Pittsburgh Glass Works Llc | 5 | $78,033 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servants Heart Farms Llc | 7 | $26,615 | 100.00% |
| Atlas Farm Llc | 7 | $26,746 | 100.00% |
| Dennison Farms Llc | 7 | $29,578 | 100.00% |
| Joe A Chapman | 7 | $19,778 | 100.00% |
| Adamleigh Farm Llc | 7 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Joseph F Clark | 7 | $22,723 | 100.00% |
| Winstar Farm Llc | 7 | $27,099 | 100.00% |
| Carlton Lee Barker | 7 | $26,856 | 100.00% |
| Joe Dan Taylor | 7 | $27,881 | 100.00% |
| Robert Reed Bush | 7 | $27,658 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 20 | $68,447 | 86.96% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 20 | $97,609 | 86.96% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 20 | $69,936 | 86.96% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 20 | $58,128 | 86.96% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 20 | $63,939 | 86.96% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 19 | $75,832 | 86.36% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $54,306 | 86.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $52,618 | 81.82% |
| Architectural Services | 18 | $50,589 | 85.71% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 18 | $69,946 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 5 | $46,995 | 83.33% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $56,801 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5 | $69,601 | 100.00% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 5 | $68,636 | 100.00% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 5 | $73,411 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 4 | $75,473 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 4 | $61,084 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $65,427 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $57,372 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 4 | $102,289 | 80.00% |
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.