| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,668 | $73,584 | 92.77% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,652 | $61,925 | 93.81% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,281 | $55,020 | 92.16% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,220 | $65,029 | 93.77% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 876 | $164,470 | 89.66% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 738 | $71,629 | 92.83% |
| Web Developers | 573 | $51,499 | 99.65% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 516 | $75,279 | 91.81% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 484 | $68,732 | 96.99% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 417 | $44,360 | 84.41% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7,508 | $25,174 | 154.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 3,131 | $27,766 | 140.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 310 | $26,949 | 31.22% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 71 | $29,138 | 14.46% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $27,588 | 2.24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $44,117 | 1.29% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $24,419 | 0.99% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,004 | 1.09% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 0.60% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $42,307 | 1.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 533 | $471,994 | 80.88% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 119 | $82,870 | 60.41% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 96 | $160,540 | 82.05% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 84 | $21,605 | 76.36% |
| Internists, General | 79 | $116,370 | 73.83% |
| Home Health Aides | 53 | $20,233 | 55.21% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51 | $83,064 | 69.86% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 48 | $64,383 | 77.42% |
| Electrical Engineers | 45 | $71,671 | 73.77% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 33 | $17,749 | 62.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Space Tech Llc | 24 | $80,468 | 92.31% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 24 | $104,637 | 92.31% |
| Aerotek Inc | 23 | $67,301 | 88.46% |
| Vogt Power International Inc | 23 | $82,184 | 88.46% |
| Toyota Boshoku America Inc | 23 | $64,934 | 88.46% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 23 | $67,111 | 88.46% |
| Nalashaa Llc | 23 | $58,277 | 88.46% |
| Computech Corporation | 23 | $68,022 | 92.00% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 23 | $75,127 | 92.00% |
| General Cable Industries Inc | 23 | $69,795 | 92.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taul Tobacco Farm Llc | 23 | $25,003 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Thurston Farms | 23 | $22,975 | 100.00% |
| Roger Burris | 23 | $25,203 | 100.00% |
| Daniel Wadley | 23 | $25,424 | 100.00% |
| Elmwood Stock Farm Llc | 23 | $25,692 | 100.00% |
| Farmers Tobacco | 23 | $24,783 | 100.00% |
| Jpd Tobacco Llc | 23 | $24,889 | 100.00% |
| Fred Sipes | 23 | $25,154 | 100.00% |
| Bush Son Farms | 23 | $24,065 | 100.00% |
| Dennis Brent Gosney | 23 | $24,800 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel Lp | 2 | $97,219 | 40.00% |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | 2 | $103,990 | 40.00% |
| Oriental Rug Outlet Llc | 2 | $30,399 | 40.00% |
| Ashutosh Lohe Md Psc | 2 | $207,657 | 40.00% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | 2 | $187,824 | 40.00% |
| Riney Dairy Llc | 2 | $27,124 | 40.00% |
| Summit Energy Services | 2 | $96,346 | 40.00% |
| Constellium Uacj Abs Llc | 2 | $83,835 | 40.00% |
| Kentucky State University | 2 | $44,210 | 50.00% |
| Equian Llc | 2 | $107,557 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Aquaculture | 1 | $38,709 | 50.00% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $105,997 | 50.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 1 | $41,933 | 50.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 1 | $31,158 | 50.00% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 1 | $47,861 | 50.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 1 | $73,757 | 50.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 1 | $38,438 | 50.00% |
| Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 1 | $104,728 | 50.00% |
| Community Food Services | 1 | $64,605 | 50.00% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 1 | $72,030 | 50.00% |
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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.