| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 3 | $85,557 | 37.50% |
| Argentina | 3 | $88,855 | 42.86% |
| Greece | 3 | $52,991 | 42.86% |
| Haiti | 3 | $44,630 | 42.86% |
| Jamaica | 3 | $56,611 | 42.86% |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | $108,805 | 42.86% |
| Cambodia | 3 | $18,165 | 42.86% |
| Tanzania | 3 | $44,248 | 50.00% |
| Cyprus | 2 | $43,415 | 33.33% |
| Thailand | 2 | $43,420 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogee Medical Group Inc | 8 | $144,310 | 100.00% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Medical Group | 8 | $175,027 | 100.00% |
| Summit Medical Group Dba St Elizabeth Physicians | 8 | $177,856 | 100.00% |
| Mp Infotech Corp | 7 | $70,366 | 87.50% |
| Bert Thin Films Llc | 7 | $63,885 | 87.50% |
| Quantum Integrators Group Llc | 7 | $58,805 | 87.50% |
| Akebono Brake Corporation | 7 | $65,475 | 87.50% |
| Procal Technologies Inc | 7 | $102,630 | 87.50% |
| Kleinert Kutz Assoc Hand Care Center Pllc | 7 | $182,685 | 87.50% |
| Betz Thoroughbreds Inc | 7 | $34,436 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carraway Tobacco Farms | 12 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Jeffersons Farm Llc | 12 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| L E Pearson | 12 | $25,802 | 100.00% |
| Perry Farms Llc | 11 | $21,514 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Brothers Partnership | 11 | $25,113 | 100.00% |
| Ben Dunn | 11 | $25,266 | 100.00% |
| C J Tobacco Farms Llc | 11 | $24,003 | 100.00% |
| Bobby G Holloway | 11 | $20,301 | 100.00% |
| Wpw Agriventures Llc | 11 | $26,985 | 100.00% |
| Edwin Riley | 11 | $26,238 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 9 | $92,856 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 8 | $88,405 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 8 | $56,557 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 8 | $67,067 | 88.89% |
| Child And Youth Services | 8 | $41,915 | 88.89% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $119,704 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $91,357 | 77.78% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 7 | $108,606 | 77.78% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 7 | $66,955 | 77.78% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $79,833 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 2 | $54,257 | 100.00% |
| Beauty Salons | 2 | $28,746 | 100.00% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $70,481 | 100.00% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 2 | $79,768 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 2 | $89,783 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $78,281 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 2 | $25,074 | 100.00% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $136,344 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,600 | 50.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $38,854 | 50.00% |
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.