| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | 50 | $191,192 | 89.29% |
| H 3 Technologies Llc | 50 | $64,546 | 92.59% |
| Nanocube Technologies Llc | 50 | $70,685 | 96.15% |
| Union Underwear Company Inc | 49 | $63,018 | 96.08% |
| Norton Healthcare Inc | 49 | $141,028 | 96.08% |
| Allied Informatics Inc | 48 | $60,761 | 94.12% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 48 | $84,917 | 96.00% |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc | 48 | $77,909 | 96.00% |
| Material Handling Systems Inc | 48 | $79,523 | 97.96% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 47 | $73,169 | 97.92% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Ps Farms | 27 | $24,593 | 100.00% |
| George Addison | 27 | $24,109 | 100.00% |
| R M Tobacco Llc | 27 | $24,484 | 100.00% |
| Templeman Tobacco | 27 | $22,848 | 100.00% |
| Kirk Alexander | 27 | $24,154 | 100.00% |
| Jonathan Brown | 27 | $23,990 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Mckinney | 27 | $23,665 | 100.00% |
| Robertson Farms Llc | 27 | $24,546 | 100.00% |
| Brian Forsee | 27 | $23,984 | 100.00% |
| Joe Odonoghue | 27 | $23,942 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectrodryer Llc | 3 | $61,228 | 30.00% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc | 3 | $101,254 | 30.00% |
| Answers In Genesis Of Kentucky Inc | 3 | $60,923 | 33.33% |
| Florence Urgent Care | 3 | $98,641 | 33.33% |
| Affiliated Computer Services Inc | 3 | $73,840 | 33.33% |
| Louisville Pulmonary Care Pllc | 3 | $88,427 | 37.50% |
| Urs Corporation | 3 | $56,666 | 37.50% |
| Owensboro Medical Practice Pllc | 3 | $60,542 | 37.50% |
| Tregaron India Holdings Llc | 3 | $87,395 | 37.50% |
| Konsei Usa Inc | 3 | $53,394 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins | 1 | $50,149 | 100.00% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $36,795 | 100.00% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 1 | $92,477 | 100.00% |
| Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 1 | $133,869 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 1 | $19,656 | 100.00% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 1 | $43,472 | 100.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 100.00% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $79,851 | 100.00% |
| Legislative Bodies | 1 | $36,504 | 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.