| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 17 | $58,755 | 80.95% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $78,519 | 85.00% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 17 | $62,376 | 85.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 17 | $49,122 | 85.00% |
| Educational Support Services | 17 | $50,651 | 85.00% |
| Professional Organizations | 17 | $74,869 | 89.47% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 16 | $67,987 | 88.89% |
| Business Support Services | 16 | $73,722 | 88.89% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 16 | $67,446 | 88.89% |
| Architectural Services | 16 | $49,599 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Grain Farming | 1 | $29,058 | 20.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 1 | $107,765 | 20.00% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $51,979 | 20.00% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $104,728 | 20.00% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $136,344 | 20.00% |
| Pulp Mills | 1 | $68,973 | 20.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 1 | $63,378 | 20.00% |
| Sales Financing | 1 | $47,611 | 20.00% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 1 | $57,200 | 20.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,600 | 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.