| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | 44 | $88,783 | 84.62% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 43 | $39,794 | 82.69% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 43 | $65,188 | 84.31% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 40 | $52,714 | 85.11% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 40 | $41,174 | 86.96% |
| General and Operations Managers | 40 | $85,785 | 88.89% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 37 | $42,654 | 82.22% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 36 | $41,680 | 80.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 36 | $46,642 | 92.31% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 36 | $91,522 | 92.31% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | 5 | $71,888 | 55.56% |
| Materials Engineers | 5 | $82,838 | 55.56% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 5 | $22,967 | 62.50% |
| Clergy | 5 | $36,204 | 62.50% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 4 | $35,235 | 50.00% |
| Sales Engineers | 4 | $66,102 | 50.00% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 4 | $43,706 | 57.14% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 4 | $20,105 | 57.14% |
| Logisticians | 4 | $57,314 | 57.14% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4 | $22,230 | 57.14% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 8 | $92,014 | 50.00% |
| Guatemala | 7 | $35,981 | 46.67% |
| Taiwan | 6 | $53,903 | 40.00% |
| Egypt | 6 | $93,074 | 40.00% |
| Libya | 6 | $125,768 | 42.86% |
| Colombia | 6 | $20,790 | 42.86% |
| Peru | 5 | $89,694 | 35.71% |
| Australia | 5 | $74,630 | 38.46% |
| Turkey | 5 | $58,540 | 38.46% |
| South Africa | 5 | $47,254 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 2,692 | $60,562 | 99.70% |
| University Of Kentucky | 1,273 | $70,517 | 85.49% |
| Humana Inc | 867 | $84,423 | 95.70% |
| University Of Louisville | 666 | $48,952 | 90.61% |
| Wipro Limited | 652 | $59,902 | 95.18% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 640 | $73,309 | 95.24% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 631 | $62,677 | 96.04% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 604 | $62,697 | 94.52% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 527 | $60,083 | 87.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 488 | $63,784 | 99.39% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 131 | $2,610,909 | 15.90% |
| Archer Daniels Midland | 66 | $105,415 | 22.00% |
| Creative Image Bmp | 61 | $22,492 | 24.40% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 55 | $186,948 | 24.66% |
| Perdue Farms Inc | 38 | $20,959 | 29.01% |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 26 | $17,539 | 26.00% |
| Acg Bbq Llc Dba Sonnys Bbq | 22 | $18,075 | 22.68% |
| Fmr Llc | 16 | $86,289 | 18.18% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Incdba Ge Appliances | 16 | $99,531 | 21.05% |
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 15 | $61,927 | 22.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 11 | $75,648 | 84.62% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $64,924 | 84.62% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 11 | $70,572 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 11 | $66,615 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 11 | $52,877 | 84.62% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $53,918 | 76.92% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 10 | $55,711 | 76.92% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 10 | $53,523 | 83.33% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 10 | $74,113 | 83.33% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 10 | $76,324 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $44,782 | 33.33% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 1 | $73,008 | 33.33% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 1 | $88,296 | 33.33% |
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $52,894 | 33.33% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $96,325 | 33.33% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $38,854 | 33.33% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 1 | $108,763 | 33.33% |
| Corn Farming | 1 | $34,091 | 33.33% |
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 1 | $56,077 | 33.33% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $59,654 | 33.33% |
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.