| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 24 | $51,705 | 85.71% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 23 | $66,933 | 85.19% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 23 | $35,705 | 85.19% |
| Actuaries | 23 | $70,852 | 85.19% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $40,717 | 84.62% |
| Animal Scientists | 22 | $46,745 | 84.62% |
| Financial Managers | 22 | $80,155 | 88.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 21 | $44,978 | 87.50% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 20 | $37,447 | 86.96% |
| Chief Executives | 20 | $151,824 | 86.96% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economists | 2 | $52,343 | 40.00% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $51,500 | 40.00% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2 | $40,635 | 40.00% |
| Veterinarians | 2 | $57,637 | 40.00% |
| Actuaries | 2 | $115,721 | 40.00% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $47,780 | 40.00% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 2 | $47,570 | 40.00% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $37,480 | 40.00% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $44,735 | 40.00% |
| Microbiologists | 2 | $49,743 | 40.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moxie It Solutions Inc | 5 | $62,695 | 83.33% |
| Sogeti Usa Llc | 5 | $68,985 | 83.33% |
| Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital Inc | 5 | $131,115 | 83.33% |
| Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 5 | $66,052 | 83.33% |
| Sonos Inc | 5 | $81,024 | 83.33% |
| Blue Star Plastics Inc | 5 | $63,028 | 83.33% |
| Infosmart Technologies Inc | 5 | $62,204 | 83.33% |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc | 5 | $75,720 | 83.33% |
| Yanfeng Us Automotive Interior Systems Ii Llc | 5 | $64,563 | 83.33% |
| Ved Software Services Inc | 5 | $66,273 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Johns | 7 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| M B Farms Llc | 7 | $26,773 | 100.00% |
| Mike Mackin | 7 | $21,109 | 100.00% |
| Hutch N Sons Farms Inc | 7 | $19,865 | 100.00% |
| Joe Chapman | 7 | $21,911 | 100.00% |
| Newman Tobacco Company Llc | 7 | $19,925 | 100.00% |
| Terry Wynn | 7 | $19,950 | 100.00% |
| Triple C Tobacco Llc | 7 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Croft Bros Farms | 7 | $21,160 | 100.00% |
| Mark Pogue | 7 | $25,691 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 26 | $70,886 | 83.87% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 26 | $73,372 | 83.87% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 26 | $74,024 | 89.66% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 25 | $67,181 | 86.21% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 25 | $58,604 | 89.29% |
| Employment Services | 25 | $47,923 | 89.29% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 25 | $68,955 | 89.29% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $72,905 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 23 | $85,272 | 82.14% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 23 | $73,541 | 82.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Dry Pea And Bean Farming | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1 | $42,307 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $19,244 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 1 | $31,491 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Food And Beverage Retailers | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $43,246 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 7 | $25,150 | 87.50% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 7 | $33,874 | 87.50% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7 | $68,147 | 100.00% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 7 | $89,593 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $79,022 | 100.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 6 | $70,831 | 85.71% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 6 | $61,100 | 85.71% |
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 6 | $78,395 | 85.71% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 6 | $67,770 | 85.71% |
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.