| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Systems Inc | 6 | $52,739 | 85.71% |
| Cigniti Inc | 6 | $40,931 | 85.71% |
| Xpedite Technologies Inc | 6 | $42,307 | 85.71% |
| Ezenius Inc | 6 | $60,483 | 85.71% |
| Constellium Uacj Abs Llc | 6 | $58,244 | 85.71% |
| Coca Cola Enterprises Inc | 6 | $70,494 | 85.71% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 6 | $51,338 | 85.71% |
| Rkw North America Inc | 6 | $52,943 | 85.71% |
| Datawin Systems Inc | 6 | $50,683 | 85.71% |
| Sriven Infosys Inc | 6 | $55,786 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Beach Ii | 10 | $21,861 | 100.00% |
| Hamby Farms Llc | 10 | $25,576 | 100.00% |
| Gary Brame Farms | 10 | $18,976 | 100.00% |
| Hughes Trucking Llc | 10 | $26,397 | 100.00% |
| Consolation Farm Llc | 10 | $20,147 | 100.00% |
| Stateline Farms Llc | 10 | $27,007 | 100.00% |
| G G Tobacco Association | 10 | $22,196 | 100.00% |
| William H Gallrein Jr | 10 | $22,587 | 100.00% |
| Aaron Anderson | 10 | $23,419 | 100.00% |
| Wurth Bros Farms Llc | 10 | $20,778 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 9 | $92,856 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 8 | $88,405 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 8 | $56,557 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 8 | $67,067 | 88.89% |
| Child And Youth Services | 8 | $41,915 | 88.89% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $119,704 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $91,357 | 77.78% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 7 | $108,606 | 77.78% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 7 | $66,955 | 77.78% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $79,833 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $54,257 | 100.00% |
| Beauty Salons | 2 | $28,746 | 100.00% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $70,481 | 100.00% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 2 | $79,768 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 2 | $89,783 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $78,281 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 2 | $25,074 | 100.00% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $136,344 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,600 | 50.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $38,854 | 50.00% |
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.