| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | 64 | $194,717 | 90.14% |
| Information Security Analysts | 62 | $77,609 | 87.32% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 62 | $42,004 | 88.57% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 61 | $51,040 | 87.14% |
| Materials Engineers | 61 | $72,510 | 88.41% |
| Psychiatrists | 56 | $173,751 | 82.35% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 53 | $23,555 | 82.81% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 52 | $104,194 | 89.66% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 50 | $67,186 | 86.21% |
| Computer Network Architects | 47 | $71,001 | 87.04% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 7 | $68,756 | 63.64% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 7 | $75,171 | 63.64% |
| Food Service Managers | 7 | $44,506 | 70.00% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 6 | $74,038 | 60.00% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6 | $18,855 | 60.00% |
| Information Security Analysts | 6 | $87,249 | 60.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 6 | $142,560 | 60.00% |
| Marketing Managers | 6 | $76,676 | 66.67% |
| Engineers, All Other | 6 | $73,868 | 66.67% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 | $25,220 | 66.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.