| 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--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,403 | 0.60% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Taiwan | 8 | $57,245 | 44.44% |
| Syria | 8 | $92,014 | 44.44% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 8 | $51,074 | 50.00% |
| South Africa | 7 | $46,904 | 43.75% |
| Turkey | 7 | $82,045 | 43.75% |
| Egypt | 6 | $93,074 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 6 | $125,768 | 42.86% |
| Colombia | 6 | $20,790 | 42.86% |
| Ghana | 6 | $35,880 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Air Filter Company Inc | 13 | $84,725 | 100.00% |
| Comtec Consultants Inc | 13 | $93,845 | 100.00% |
| Ohio Valley Nephrology Associates Psc | 13 | $185,083 | 100.00% |
| Pinelake Physician Practices Llc | 13 | $199,672 | 100.00% |
| Savi Technologies Inc | 12 | $67,789 | 92.31% |
| Technumen Inc | 12 | $67,800 | 92.31% |
| Speridian Technologies Llc | 12 | $53,532 | 92.31% |
| Kpmg Llp | 12 | $83,959 | 92.31% |
| Shinwa Usa Corp | 12 | $58,195 | 92.31% |
| Vsln International Inc | 12 | $72,091 | 92.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Arizmendi | 17 | $28,864 | 100.00% |
| Crouch Tobacco Farms Llc | 17 | $26,920 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Key | 17 | $21,052 | 100.00% |
| B F G Association | 17 | $23,106 | 100.00% |
| Mckenzie Farm Llc | 17 | $24,669 | 100.00% |
| Black Patch Farms Llc | 17 | $28,574 | 100.00% |
| Rommie Barrett | 17 | $25,601 | 100.00% |
| Hobbs Farm Llc | 17 | $24,521 | 100.00% |
| Highbaugh Farms Tobacco Llc | 17 | $25,790 | 100.00% |
| R L Mathis Farms | 17 | $21,928 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Centers Of Louisville | 1 | $92,976 | 50.00% |
| Radiation Therapy Service Psc | 1 | $187,200 | 50.00% |
| Federal Mogul Motorparts Corporation | 1 | $90,480 | 50.00% |
| Corbin Pediatric Associates Psc | 1 | $125,070 | 50.00% |
| Iqor Global Services Llc | 1 | $67,330 | 50.00% |
| Easi Llc | 1 | $92,414 | 50.00% |
| Louisville Lung Care Pllc | 1 | $160,118 | 50.00% |
| Electro Tech Services Inc | 1 | $34,050 | 50.00% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 1 | $99,424 | 50.00% |
| Accurate Corporation | 1 | $65,624 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 3 | $59,460 | 100.00% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 3 | $86,139 | 100.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $94,917 | 100.00% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $58,982 | 100.00% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $46,765 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $87,956 | 100.00% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 3 | $98,225 | 100.00% |
| Independent Artists Writers And Performers | 3 | $28,642 | 100.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $69,645 | 100.00% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 3 | $63,509 | 100.00% |
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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.