| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 48 | $84,779 | 81.36% |
| Computer Network Architects | 47 | $71,001 | 82.46% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 47 | $40,846 | 83.93% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 45 | $42,403 | 83.33% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 44 | $95,601 | 89.80% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 43 | $65,188 | 87.76% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 43 | $53,306 | 87.76% |
| Dentists, General | 43 | $96,298 | 89.58% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $42,713 | 83.33% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 39 | $42,030 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | 6 | $76,676 | 66.67% |
| Chemists | 6 | $66,390 | 66.67% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 | $25,220 | 66.67% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 5 | $49,878 | 55.56% |
| Sales Managers | 5 | $119,063 | 62.50% |
| Dentists, General | 5 | $71,888 | 62.50% |
| Clergy | 5 | $36,204 | 62.50% |
| Sales Engineers | 4 | $66,102 | 50.00% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 4 | $20,105 | 50.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $58,125 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 467 | $54,969 | 97.29% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 433 | $66,635 | 90.40% |
| Syntel Inc | 383 | $63,050 | 94.80% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 374 | $102,255 | 93.27% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 340 | $70,918 | 92.14% |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 254 | $110,383 | 83.55% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 240 | $73,021 | 90.57% |
| Coolsoft Llc | 206 | $67,248 | 82.07% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 146 | $63,053 | 84.39% |
| Western Kentucky University | 145 | $45,095 | 88.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Farms Inc | 36 | $24,708 | 100.00% |
| Fps Farms | 35 | $21,938 | 100.00% |
| Jack Gant Farms | 35 | $23,329 | 100.00% |
| Richgrove Tobacco Llc | 35 | $25,374 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Dale Roberts | 34 | $24,497 | 100.00% |
| Chester Farms | 34 | $24,319 | 100.00% |
| Coots Farm Llc | 34 | $25,501 | 100.00% |
| Bolinger Tobacco Llc | 33 | $24,857 | 100.00% |
| Mark Luttrull | 33 | $24,623 | 100.00% |
| P F Tobacco | 33 | $24,581 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 15 | $61,927 | 19.74% |
| Total Turf | 15 | $20,890 | 24.59% |
| Bmk Usainc | 13 | $56,825 | 22.41% |
| Devoted Senior Care Llc | 12 | $20,668 | 21.82% |
| Norton Healthcare | 11 | $139,608 | 28.21% |
| Saint Joseph London | 11 | $31,623,753 | 28.95% |
| Bobby Cameron Stone Masonry Llc | 11 | $25,921 | 33.33% |
| Cherie Devaux Racing Inc | 11 | $20,779 | 33.33% |
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | 10 | $157,949 | 35.71% |
| Jennie Stuart Health | 10 | $22,366 | 38.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 2 | $18,647 | 100.00% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 2 | $64,282 | 100.00% |
| Home Centers | 2 | $117,988 | 100.00% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $44,768 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In Nanotechnology | 2 | $117,988 | 100.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 2 | $47,300 | 100.00% |
| Glass Container Manufacturing | 2 | $113,402 | 100.00% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 2 | $108,056 | 100.00% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 2 | $62,764 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $73,757 | 100.00% |
| 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.