| 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--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 0.60% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $42,307 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 5 | $103,358 | 38.46% |
| Ireland | 5 | $67,121 | 38.46% |
| Australia | 5 | $74,630 | 41.67% |
| France | 5 | $63,885 | 45.45% |
| Italy | 4 | $66,940 | 40.00% |
| Russia | 4 | $57,819 | 40.00% |
| Cameroon | 4 | $44,403 | 40.00% |
| Honduras | 4 | $32,262 | 44.44% |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | $73,054 | 44.44% |
| Tanzania | 3 | $44,248 | 37.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrix It Solutions Inc | 10 | $67,716 | 90.91% |
| Astra Behavioral Health Llc | 10 | $122,988 | 90.91% |
| Sai Technologies Llc | 10 | $73,310 | 90.91% |
| Ics Global Soft Inc | 10 | $82,516 | 90.91% |
| Moonitsolutions Inc | 10 | $70,029 | 90.91% |
| Mks Vision Group Inc | 10 | $78,871 | 90.91% |
| Silicon Tech Solutions Inc | 10 | $84,036 | 90.91% |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company Inc | 10 | $100,022 | 90.91% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 10 | $99,930 | 90.91% |
| Walgreen Co | 10 | $101,340 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Howard | 14 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Charles M Tackett Ii | 14 | $23,309 | 100.00% |
| M M Farmers Association | 14 | $27,229 | 100.00% |
| Edwin L Dyer | 14 | $21,119 | 100.00% |
| B C Coltharp Tobacco Llc | 14 | $25,926 | 100.00% |
| Jeremy Carraway | 14 | $26,597 | 100.00% |
| David Seay | 14 | $23,453 | 100.00% |
| Larry Smith | 14 | $27,359 | 100.00% |
| Db Farms Llc | 14 | $21,100 | 100.00% |
| Travis White | 14 | $24,531 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luckett Farley Architect Engineers Constructio | 1 | $63,939 | 50.00% |
| Sealy Inc | 1 | $47,112 | 50.00% |
| Louisville Water Company | 1 | $96,803 | 50.00% |
| Jack Henry Associates Inc | 1 | $53,352 | 50.00% |
| Centerstone | 1 | $67,038 | 50.00% |
| General Electric Company Ge Home Business Solutions | 1 | $60,798 | 50.00% |
| Tmcna Taeyang Metal North America Llc | 1 | $31,512 | 50.00% |
| Double Dan Horsemanship Llc | 1 | $32,406 | 50.00% |
| Chubu Trading Inc Dba Tachibana Restaurant | 1 | $57,013 | 50.00% |
| Elizabethtown Swim Team Inc | 1 | $21,230 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 3 | $47,556 | 100.00% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 3 | $83,602 | 100.00% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 3 | $55,494 | 100.00% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 3 | $130,846 | 100.00% |
| Flooring Contractors | 3 | $60,992 | 100.00% |
| Nature Parks And Other Similar Institutions | 3 | $66,103 | 100.00% |
| Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $48,395 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 3 | $75,150 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 3 | $63,578 | 100.00% |
| Remediation And Other Waste Management Services | 3 | $44,845 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.