Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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Thailand | 2 | $43,420 | 40.00% |
Kenya | 2 | $55,063 | 40.00% |
Dominican Republic | 2 | $68,838 | 40.00% |
Poland | 2 | $45,276 | 50.00% |
Ukraine | 2 | $55,838 | 50.00% |
Netherlands | 2 | $35,235 | 66.67% |
Chile | 1 | $48,830 | 33.33% |
Ethiopia | 1 | $63,752 | 33.33% |
Sweden | 1 | $105,373 | 33.33% |
Mauritius | 1 | $203,424 | 33.33% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Technosoft Corporation | 23 | $67,111 | 95.83% |
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc | 22 | $62,149 | 91.67% |
Kentucky State University | 22 | $47,689 | 91.67% |
Catalent Pharma Solutions | 22 | $76,868 | 91.67% |
Federal Soft Systems Inc | 22 | $71,924 | 91.67% |
Econvergence Inc | 22 | $77,819 | 91.67% |
Centre College Of Kentucky | 21 | $48,782 | 87.50% |
Jefferson County Public Schools | 21 | $49,524 | 91.30% |
Igate Technologies Inc | 21 | $49,885 | 91.30% |
Computech Corporation | 21 | $65,218 | 91.30% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Heart Soy Llc | 2 | $21,112 | 40.00% |
General Cable Corporation | 2 | $77,803 | 50.00% |
Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc | 2 | $84,147 | 50.00% |
Gulf South Pipeline | 2 | $54,257 | 50.00% |
Henkel Us Operations Corporation | 2 | $84,022 | 50.00% |
Tristate Lawn Care Inc | 2 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
Global It Solutions Llc | 2 | $97,771 | 50.00% |
Athenian House Catering Llc Dba Athenian Grill | 2 | $50,690 | 50.00% |
Summit Energy Services | 2 | $96,346 | 50.00% |
Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc Dba Ge Appliances | 2 | $96,169 | 50.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Human Resources Consulting Services | 20 | $72,179 | 86.96% |
Religious Organizations | 20 | $51,782 | 86.96% |
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 20 | $68,447 | 90.91% |
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 20 | $97,609 | 90.91% |
Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 19 | $80,349 | 86.36% |
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 18 | $69,236 | 81.82% |
Veterinary Services | 18 | $50,723 | 81.82% |
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 18 | $76,379 | 85.71% |
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 18 | $81,054 | 85.71% |
Commercial Banking | 18 | $84,302 | 85.71% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 2 | $69,680 | 33.33% |
Adhesive Manufacturing | 2 | $84,022 | 33.33% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 2 | $105,623 | 33.33% |
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $83,024 | 33.33% |
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2 | $65,946 | 33.33% |
Testing Laboratories And Services | 1 | $95,701 | 16.67% |
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing | 1 | $150,779 | 16.67% |
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $60,944 | 20.00% |
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 1 | $61,859 | 20.00% |
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 1 | $151,341 | 20.00% |
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.