| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky University | 71 | $48,221 | 92.21% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 71 | $81,124 | 95.95% |
| Apogee Medical Group Kentucky Psc | 69 | $150,208 | 93.24% |
| Fayette County Public Schools | 67 | $43,203 | 90.54% |
| Latitude 36 Inc | 66 | $79,857 | 89.19% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 66 | $59,057 | 91.67% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 64 | $72,884 | 94.12% |
| Ibm Corporation | 61 | $64,815 | 91.04% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 59 | $63,153 | 92.19% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc | 57 | $164,371 | 91.94% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfiglioli Usa | 5 | $68,985 | 35.71% |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc | 5 | $93,413 | 38.46% |
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 4 | $59,317 | 30.77% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Company Dbatwinspires | 4 | $85,592 | 30.77% |
| Tempur Pedic Management Llc | 4 | $74,017 | 30.77% |
| Mountain Medical Enterprises Pllc | 4 | $103,196 | 30.77% |
| Three Rivers Medical Clinics Inc | 4 | $151,237 | 33.33% |
| Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant | 4 | $16,702 | 33.33% |
| Kentucky Community Technical College System | 4 | $39,885 | 36.36% |
| Yamamoto Fb Engineering | 4 | $85,899 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 15 | $80,273 | 88.24% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 15 | $51,870 | 88.24% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 15 | $77,280 | 88.24% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 15 | $159,508 | 93.75% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 14 | $68,853 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing | 14 | $66,141 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 14 | $61,382 | 87.50% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 14 | $71,424 | 93.33% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $67,310 | 86.67% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 13 | $127,062 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $185,224 | 25.00% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 1 | $61,131 | 25.00% |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $55,890 | 25.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 1 | $121,056 | 25.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $100,838 | 25.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 1 | $22,838 | 25.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 1 | $62,213 | 25.00% |
| Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $65,666 | 25.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 1 | $92,248 | 25.00% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 1 | $66,414 | 25.00% |
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.