| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu America Inc | 128 | $76,260 | 98.46% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 125 | $51,524 | 99.21% |
| Accenture Llp | 124 | $72,085 | 98.41% |
| Hcl America Inc | 121 | $69,810 | 98.37% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc | 109 | $86,332 | 95.61% |
| Summit Medical Group | 101 | $186,351 | 89.38% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 100 | $184,923 | 95.24% |
| Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 96 | $62,873 | 95.05% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 94 | $67,938 | 94.95% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 92 | $70,247 | 93.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stewart Racing Stable Inc | 8 | $18,453 | 30.77% |
| Eagle Furniture Manufacturers Llc | 8 | $43,246 | 33.33% |
| Pomeroy It Solutions Sales Company | 8 | $77,363 | 36.36% |
| Work4ceinc | 7 | $67,540 | 31.82% |
| Owensboro Health Medical Group | 7 | $196,114 | 31.82% |
| Brown Forman Corporation | 6 | $89,589 | 27.27% |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | 6 | $49,329 | 30.00% |
| Dbadirect Inc | 6 | $67,770 | 31.58% |
| Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks Llc | 6 | $89,336 | 33.33% |
| Metalsa Structural Products | 6 | $71,982 | 35.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 83 | $59,969 | 95.40% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 75 | $71,962 | 87.21% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 73 | $91,302 | 98.65% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 60 | $77,592 | 83.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 59 | $65,186 | 88.06% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 57 | $65,144 | 86.36% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 57 | $79,736 | 87.69% |
| Distilleries | 54 | $82,650 | 83.08% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 51 | $43,759 | 83.61% |
| Temporary Help Services | 50 | $64,214 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 11 | $25,669 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 11 | $26,342 | 100.00% |
| Racetracks | 9 | $27,206 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $23,941 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 8 | $27,292 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 8 | $24,345 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 8 | $27,318 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $27,397 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 6 | $26,686 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 5 | $28,421 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $98,883 | 25.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 6 | $67,770 | 27.27% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 6 | $22,443 | 27.27% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $79,307 | 33.33% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 5 | $88,154 | 27.78% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 5 | $68,636 | 27.78% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 5 | $61,972 | 29.41% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $57,372 | 25.00% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 4 | $102,289 | 26.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 4 | $74,277 | 26.67% |
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.