| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 35 | $94,954 | 92.11% |
| Materials Scientists | 33 | $59,703 | 86.84% |
| Sales Engineers | 33 | $83,226 | 89.19% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 32 | $56,731 | 86.49% |
| Dentists, General | 32 | $99,088 | 91.43% |
| Hospitalists | 31 | $181,506 | 88.57% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 29 | $41,238 | 87.88% |
| Graphic Designers | 28 | $43,392 | 84.85% |
| Biological Technicians | 27 | $32,325 | 87.10% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 26 | $54,618 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 4 | $32,271 | 57.14% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 4 | $35,235 | 57.14% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $38,210 | 57.14% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $45,300 | 42.86% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,675 | 42.86% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | $31,061 | 50.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $49,532 | 50.00% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3 | $45,628 | 50.00% |
| Computer Network Architects | 3 | $99,687 | 50.00% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $47,840 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 15 | $35,843 | 46.88% |
| Bangladesh | 15 | $24,938 | 48.39% |
| Vietnam | 14 | $25,036 | 58.33% |
| Jordan | 13 | $141,878 | 56.52% |
| Nigeria | 12 | $65,759 | 54.55% |
| Germany | 12 | $65,666 | 54.55% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | $65,587 | 55.00% |
| Iran | 10 | $55,561 | 52.63% |
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Lebanon | 8 | $133,549 | 44.44% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 25 | $72,598 | 86.21% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 25 | $93,172 | 89.29% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 24 | $55,688 | 85.71% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $72,905 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 23 | $108,597 | 82.14% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | $86,537 | 81.48% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 22 | $71,325 | 84.62% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 21 | $80,115 | 84.00% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 21 | $69,119 | 87.50% |
| Employment Services | 21 | $48,125 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Food And Beverage Retailers | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 2 | $57,990 | 25.00% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $97,219 | 28.57% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 2 | $29,526 | 28.57% |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $66,956 | 28.57% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 2 | $55,661 | 28.57% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $61,599 | 28.57% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 2 | $68,526 | 28.57% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 2 | $73,539 | 33.33% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 2 | $105,373 | 33.33% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $52,864 | 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.