| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 8 | $92,014 | 50.00% |
| Guatemala | 7 | $35,981 | 46.67% |
| Taiwan | 6 | $53,903 | 40.00% |
| Egypt | 6 | $93,074 | 40.00% |
| Libya | 6 | $125,768 | 42.86% |
| Colombia | 6 | $20,790 | 42.86% |
| Peru | 5 | $89,694 | 35.71% |
| Australia | 5 | $74,630 | 38.46% |
| Turkey | 5 | $58,540 | 38.46% |
| South Africa | 5 | $47,254 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre College | 17 | $42,739 | 89.47% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 17 | $48,588 | 89.47% |
| Arvato Digital Services Llc | 17 | $70,307 | 89.47% |
| Signature Payroll Services Llc | 17 | $61,716 | 89.47% |
| American Board Of Family Medicine Inc | 17 | $74,869 | 89.47% |
| Comefri Usa Inc | 17 | $65,953 | 89.47% |
| Polaris Consulting Services Ltd | 17 | $69,199 | 94.44% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 17 | $61,865 | 94.44% |
| Donan Solutions Llc | 17 | $75,502 | 94.44% |
| Western Kentucky Heart Lung Associates Psc | 17 | $305,925 | 94.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| River City Bank | 1 | $44,325 | 33.33% |
| Republic Bank Trust Co | 1 | $97,843 | 33.33% |
| Anp Systems Inc | 1 | $52,208 | 33.33% |
| Angtrom Technologies Inc | 1 | $67,787 | 33.33% |
| Shalom Beauty Salon | 1 | $20,259 | 33.33% |
| Domtar Paper Company Llc | 1 | $68,973 | 33.33% |
| Eckart America Corp | 1 | $70,616 | 33.33% |
| Womens Health Associates Pllc | 1 | $125,528 | 33.33% |
| Infocon Systems Inc | 1 | $53,123 | 33.33% |
| Elkhorn Creek Company Llc Dba Darby Dan Farm | 1 | $41,454 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 20 | $72,179 | 86.96% |
| Religious Organizations | 20 | $51,782 | 86.96% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 20 | $68,447 | 90.91% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 20 | $97,609 | 90.91% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 19 | $80,349 | 86.36% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 18 | $69,236 | 81.82% |
| Veterinary Services | 18 | $50,723 | 81.82% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 18 | $76,379 | 85.71% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 18 | $81,054 | 85.71% |
| Commercial Banking | 18 | $84,302 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 2 | $69,680 | 33.33% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 2 | $84,022 | 33.33% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 2 | $105,623 | 33.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $83,024 | 33.33% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2 | $65,946 | 33.33% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1 | $95,701 | 16.67% |
| Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 1 | $150,779 | 16.67% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $60,944 | 20.00% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 1 | $61,859 | 20.00% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 1 | $151,341 | 20.00% |
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 $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.