| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 26 | $78,074 | 86.67% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 25 | $34,466 | 86.21% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 25 | $68,779 | 86.21% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 25 | $146,598 | 86.21% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $41,536 | 85.71% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $44,981 | 85.71% |
| Microbiologists | 24 | $47,310 | 85.71% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $48,955 | 85.19% |
| Actuaries | 23 | $70,852 | 85.19% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 22 | $50,537 | 81.48% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3 | $56,021 | 50.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $39,070 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | $31,061 | 50.00% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,675 | 50.00% |
| Occupational Therapists | 3 | $39,201 | 50.00% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | $50,225 | 50.00% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 2 | $55,599 | 33.33% |
| Veterinarians | 2 | $57,637 | 40.00% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $51,500 | 40.00% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2 | $40,635 | 40.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exlservicecom Llc | 11 | $74,768 | 84.62% |
| Faxianit Inc | 11 | $80,114 | 91.67% |
| Comtec Consultants Inc | 11 | $91,197 | 91.67% |
| Astir Services Llc | 11 | $54,793 | 91.67% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 11 | $52,435 | 91.67% |
| Populus Group | 11 | $60,390 | 91.67% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 11 | $75,355 | 91.67% |
| Eurofins Genomics Llc | 11 | $68,920 | 91.67% |
| Vsquare Infotech Inc | 11 | $59,564 | 91.67% |
| National Financial Services Llc | 11 | $64,257 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effica Technologies Inc | 1 | $65,042 | 50.00% |
| Pennyroyal Mhmr Regional Board Inc | 1 | $89,294 | 50.00% |
| Taylor County Hospital District Health Facilities | 1 | $166,400 | 50.00% |
| Castleton Lyons Inc | 1 | $110,968 | 50.00% |
| Schneider Electric It America Corp | 1 | $78,686 | 50.00% |
| Montys Plant Food Co Inc | 1 | $69,222 | 50.00% |
| Firstsource Transaction Services Llc | 1 | $122,637 | 50.00% |
| Aviation Technology Inc | 1 | $59,654 | 50.00% |
| Denyo Manufacturing Corporation | 1 | $73,840 | 50.00% |
| Kentuckyone Health Inc | 1 | $102,336 | 50.00% |
| 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.