| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infobeyond Technology Llc | 9 | $68,855 | 90.00% |
| Louisville Pulmonary Care Pllc | 9 | $157,953 | 90.00% |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc | 9 | $85,858 | 90.00% |
| Trovetechs Inc | 9 | $72,236 | 90.00% |
| Advanced Knowledge Tech Llc | 9 | $69,518 | 90.00% |
| Valuelabs Inc | 9 | $75,384 | 90.00% |
| Prolifics Inc | 9 | $70,540 | 90.00% |
| Martinrea Heavy Stampings Inc | 9 | $68,046 | 90.00% |
| Wise Gen Inc | 9 | $72,010 | 90.00% |
| Moxie It Solutions | 9 | $72,763 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammon Wholesale Nursery Inc | 13 | $23,963 | 100.00% |
| Mike Coleman | 13 | $22,130 | 100.00% |
| Goodin View Farms Inc | 13 | $25,538 | 100.00% |
| Trevor Gilkey | 13 | $27,154 | 100.00% |
| Roger Knoth | 13 | $27,603 | 100.00% |
| Double F Enterprises Inc | 13 | $25,645 | 100.00% |
| Juddmonte Management Llc | 13 | $24,566 | 100.00% |
| Landscapers Paradise Llc | 13 | $23,860 | 100.00% |
| Roger A Knoth | 13 | $21,388 | 100.00% |
| Conyea Farms Llc | 13 | $28,984 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cbs Interactive Inc | 1 | $103,355 | 50.00% |
| Katerra Inc | 1 | $50,378 | 50.00% |
| Volta | 1 | $78,957 | 50.00% |
| Dixiana Thoroughbred Operations Llc | 1 | $35,714 | 50.00% |
| Oliver Racing Stable | 1 | $30,451 | 50.00% |
| Lyons Family Farm Llc | 1 | $23,109 | 50.00% |
| Mattingly Farms Llc | 1 | $22,838 | 50.00% |
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 1 | $98,405 | 50.00% |
| Mubea Na Shared Services | 1 | $78,582 | 50.00% |
| Brookdale Farm Llc | 1 | $31,574 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 5 | $87,148 | 83.33% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 5 | $65,865 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Veterans Affairs | 5 | $104,034 | 83.33% |
| Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing | 5 | $105,327 | 83.33% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $68,012 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,324 | 83.33% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 5 | $69,638 | 83.33% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 5 | $99,986 | 83.33% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 5 | $54,105 | 83.33% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 5 | $40,343 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $100,838 | 50.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 50.00% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 1 | $73,008 | 50.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 1 | $63,752 | 100.00% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 1 | $61,131 | 100.00% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $98,758 | 100.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 1 | $63,378 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 1 | $121,056 | 100.00% |
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 $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.