| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 65 | $70,573 | 89.04% |
| Materials Engineers | 64 | $73,269 | 90.14% |
| Surgeons | 63 | $196,168 | 88.73% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 62 | $42,004 | 87.32% |
| Information Security Analysts | 62 | $77,609 | 88.57% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 57 | $24,444 | 81.43% |
| Psychiatrists | 56 | $173,751 | 82.35% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 55 | $107,531 | 85.94% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 52 | $67,963 | 86.67% |
| Marketing Managers | 49 | $90,409 | 83.05% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 7 | $97,537 | 58.33% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 7 | $75,171 | 63.64% |
| Materials Engineers | 7 | $85,895 | 63.64% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7 | $21,947 | 63.64% |
| Food Service Managers | 7 | $44,506 | 63.64% |
| Marketing Managers | 6 | $76,676 | 60.00% |
| Chemists | 6 | $66,390 | 60.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 | $25,220 | 60.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 6 | $142,560 | 60.00% |
| Information Security Analysts | 6 | $87,249 | 60.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Warren County Community Hospital | 17 | $195,902 | 85.00% |
| Gss Infotech Ct Inc | 17 | $69,484 | 85.00% |
| Digital Scripts Inc | 17 | $70,258 | 89.47% |
| University Of Pikeville | 17 | $45,644 | 89.47% |
| Centre College | 17 | $42,739 | 89.47% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 17 | $48,588 | 89.47% |
| Bellarmine University | 17 | $60,563 | 89.47% |
| Arvato Digital Services Llc | 17 | $70,307 | 89.47% |
| Signature Payroll Services Llc | 17 | $61,716 | 89.47% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 17 | $65,133 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hardesty | 20 | $22,766 | 100.00% |
| Williamson Farms Llc | 20 | $21,890 | 100.00% |
| Nunn Farms Llc | 20 | $22,051 | 100.00% |
| Pwm Farm Properties Inc | 20 | $21,776 | 100.00% |
| Robert Reed Bush Ii | 20 | $22,927 | 100.00% |
| Knott Farms Llc | 20 | $21,696 | 100.00% |
| Bradley K Brunson | 20 | $24,114 | 100.00% |
| Allen Turner | 20 | $22,743 | 100.00% |
| Fernleaf Farms Llc | 20 | $25,060 | 100.00% |
| Wilkerson Farms Inc | 20 | $21,496 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domtar Paper Company Llc | 1 | $68,973 | 33.33% |
| Republic Bank Trust Co | 1 | $97,843 | 33.33% |
| River City Bank | 1 | $44,325 | 33.33% |
| Elkhorn Creek Company Llc Dba Darby Dan Farm | 1 | $41,454 | 33.33% |
| Infocon Systems Inc | 1 | $53,123 | 33.33% |
| Angtrom Technologies Inc | 1 | $67,787 | 33.33% |
| Anp Systems Inc | 1 | $52,208 | 33.33% |
| Shalom Beauty Salon | 1 | $20,259 | 33.33% |
| Womens Health Associates Pllc | 1 | $125,528 | 33.33% |
| Lightfoot Software Company | 1 | $75,483 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores | 2 | $65,083 | 66.67% |
| Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 2 | $63,430 | 66.67% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 2 | $85,197 | 66.67% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 2 | $63,336 | 66.67% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 2 | $47,611 | 66.67% |
| Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production | 2 | $96,346 | 66.67% |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $61,870 | 66.67% |
| Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 2 | $59,592 | 66.67% |
| Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing | 2 | $52,395 | 66.67% |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $82,722 | 66.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.