| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 28 | $35,415 | 87.50% |
| Microbiologists | 27 | $49,348 | 87.10% |
| Biological Technicians | 27 | $32,325 | 87.10% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 26 | $52,078 | 86.67% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 25 | $146,598 | 83.33% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 25 | $68,779 | 83.33% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $49,584 | 83.33% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $41,677 | 86.21% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $44,981 | 82.76% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $64,505 | 82.76% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $47,840 | 50.00% |
| Chief Executives | 3 | $113,471 | 50.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $45,300 | 50.00% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $30,978 | 50.00% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3 | $56,021 | 50.00% |
| Occupational Therapists | 3 | $39,201 | 50.00% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,675 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | $31,061 | 50.00% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $37,480 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $48,589 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Taiwan | 8 | $57,245 | 44.44% |
| Syria | 8 | $92,014 | 44.44% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 8 | $51,074 | 50.00% |
| South Africa | 7 | $46,904 | 43.75% |
| Turkey | 7 | $82,045 | 43.75% |
| Egypt | 6 | $93,074 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 6 | $125,768 | 42.86% |
| Colombia | 6 | $20,790 | 42.86% |
| Ghana | 6 | $35,880 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedicsoft | 3 | $46,446 | 75.00% |
| Murakami Manufacturing Usa Inc | 3 | $44,665 | 75.00% |
| Cogent Data Solutions Llc | 3 | $39,999 | 75.00% |
| Sai Business Solutions Llc | 3 | $51,577 | 75.00% |
| I Brain Solutions Llc | 3 | $49,768 | 75.00% |
| Eop Architects Psc | 3 | $46,620 | 75.00% |
| Kvc Behavioral Healthcare Kentucky Inc | 3 | $38,438 | 75.00% |
| It Spin Inc | 3 | $51,827 | 75.00% |
| Ecloud Labs Inc | 3 | $50,578 | 75.00% |
| Thomas More University | 3 | $51,702 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | 4 | $18,574 | 100.00% |
| North Licking Agricultural Enterprises | 4 | $23,592 | 100.00% |
| Jesse Shelby Emmick | 4 | $19,781 | 100.00% |
| 8 Sunny Side Farms Llc | 4 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Chase Futrell | 4 | $18,455 | 100.00% |
| Ppl Enterprises Llc | 4 | $19,464 | 100.00% |
| Fraley Equine Podiatry Llc | 4 | $27,534 | 100.00% |
| Hicks Son Farm Partnership | 4 | $27,534 | 100.00% |
| Stephen G Myers | 4 | $27,134 | 100.00% |
| Mitchell Farms Partnership | 4 | $28,501 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 13,008 | $64,790 | 93.70% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,627 | $53,044 | 86.84% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,826 | $70,167 | 91.57% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,281 | $128,251 | 92.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 823 | $160,045 | 88.21% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 709 | $78,340 | 90.55% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 658 | $69,033 | 87.62% |
| Management Consulting Services | 583 | $61,343 | 98.48% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 447 | $76,309 | 95.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 389 | $101,130 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,973 | $26,112 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,791 | $26,410 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 187 | $27,765 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 64 | $26,479 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 55 | $27,184 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 46 | $28,162 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 42 | $29,107 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 35 | $26,745 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 709 | $77,730 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 550 | $56,113 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 426 | $72,286 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 337 | $2,122,938 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 306 | $77,926 | 100.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 256 | $71,892 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 177 | $681,669 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 123 | $24,244 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 114 | $20,738 | 100.00% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 76 | $19,666 | 100.00% |
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 $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.