| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,676 | $73,605 | 92.93% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,654 | $61,926 | 93.88% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,284 | $55,032 | 92.28% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,223 | $65,053 | 94.00% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 876 | $164,470 | 89.66% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 663 | $70,769 | 92.99% |
| Web Developers | 573 | $51,499 | 99.65% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 525 | $75,151 | 93.42% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 486 | $68,825 | 97.39% |
| Internists, General | 394 | $151,723 | 86.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 6,410 | $24,195 | 145.62% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 3,131 | $27,766 | 140.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 239 | $25,799 | 24.07% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 41 | $27,600 | 8.35% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $27,588 | 2.34% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $24,419 | 1.85% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $38,480 | 1.28% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,004 | 2.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1 | $28,891 | 1.14% |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 1 | $26,957 | 1.37% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 532 | $472,679 | 80.73% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 118 | $82,678 | 59.90% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 95 | $160,243 | 81.90% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 84 | $21,605 | 76.36% |
| Internists, General | 79 | $116,370 | 73.83% |
| Home Health Aides | 53 | $20,233 | 56.38% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51 | $83,064 | 70.83% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 48 | $64,383 | 77.42% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 33 | $17,749 | 54.10% |
| Database Administrators | 32 | $76,379 | 61.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 15 | $35,843 | 46.88% |
| Bangladesh | 15 | $24,938 | 48.39% |
| Vietnam | 14 | $25,036 | 58.33% |
| Jordan | 13 | $141,878 | 56.52% |
| Nigeria | 12 | $65,759 | 54.55% |
| Germany | 12 | $65,666 | 54.55% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | $65,587 | 55.00% |
| Iran | 10 | $55,561 | 52.63% |
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Lebanon | 8 | $133,549 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| It Spin Inc | 3 | $51,827 | 100.00% |
| Ecloud Labs Inc | 3 | $50,578 | 100.00% |
| Savvity Technologies Inc | 3 | $57,456 | 100.00% |
| Charter Global Inc | 3 | $42,952 | 100.00% |
| Microexcel Inc | 3 | $44,616 | 100.00% |
| Birtley Industrial Equipment Corp | 3 | $60,923 | 100.00% |
| Goodman Pictures Llc | 3 | $53,054 | 100.00% |
| Big Sky Global Llc | 3 | $50,960 | 100.00% |
| Data Core Systems Inc | 3 | $44,477 | 100.00% |
| Msid Us Inc | 3 | $40,414 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 13 | $164,776 | 86.67% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 13 | $79,122 | 86.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $57,136 | 86.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 13 | $65,034 | 92.86% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 12 | $80,799 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 12 | $84,949 | 85.71% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 12 | $68,183 | 85.71% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $64,598 | 85.71% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $79,992 | 85.71% |
| Private Mail Centers | 12 | $92,479 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 1 | $44,325 | 25.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 25.00% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 1 | $34,070 | 25.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 1 | $79,810 | 25.00% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 1 | $118,061 | 25.00% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 1 | $48,859 | 25.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 1 | $63,752 | 25.00% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 1 | $21,230 | 25.00% |
| Books Printing | 1 | $65,000 | 25.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $20,155 | 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.