| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmc Soft Technologies Inc | 8 | $72,527 | 88.89% |
| Martinrea Heavy Stampings Inc | 8 | $66,737 | 88.89% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 8 | $75,933 | 88.89% |
| Wise Gen Inc | 8 | $71,146 | 88.89% |
| Mythri Consulting Llc | 8 | $74,747 | 88.89% |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | 8 | $106,033 | 88.89% |
| Whip Mix Corporation | 8 | $79,649 | 88.89% |
| Signin Soft Inc | 8 | $80,309 | 88.89% |
| Vsion Technologies Inc | 8 | $81,045 | 88.89% |
| Fortna Inc | 8 | $81,796 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextep Farms Llc | 1 | $23,421 | 50.00% |
| Mubea Na Shared Services | 1 | $78,582 | 50.00% |
| Klt Enterprises Inc | 1 | $33,821 | 50.00% |
| Mr Spotless Car Wash Llc | 1 | $30,534 | 50.00% |
| New Asia Restaurant Llc | 1 | $24,939 | 50.00% |
| Epc Columbia Inc | 1 | $48,318 | 50.00% |
| Childrens Home Of Northern Kentucky Inc | 1 | $44,283 | 50.00% |
| Hydromax Usa | 1 | $93,725 | 50.00% |
| Rkw America Llc Subsidiaries | 1 | $59,800 | 50.00% |
| Srg Global Llc | 1 | $107,890 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 12,113 | $63,641 | 93.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,372 | $51,392 | 86.70% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,690 | $69,059 | 91.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,146 | $129,332 | 92.05% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 767 | $156,154 | 88.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 703 | $78,083 | 93.86% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 641 | $68,471 | 86.04% |
| Management Consulting Services | 575 | $60,862 | 98.63% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 411 | $74,892 | 96.03% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 360 | $63,456 | 93.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,167 | $25,421 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,537 | $26,113 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 135 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 52 | $25,357 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 45 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 30 | $27,403 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 27 | $25,921 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $25,243 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 328 | $2,178,694 | 47.61% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 297 | $77,162 | 55.83% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 63 | $105,404 | 14.79% |
| Engineering Services | 59 | $72,396 | 17.99% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 26 | $43,929 | 8.75% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 24 | $45,245 | 9.38% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 22 | $76,970 | 12.79% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 18 | $99,157 | 14.63% |
| Religious Organizations | 17 | $48,318 | 14.91% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 19.74% |
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.