| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2 | $43,420 | 33.33% |
| Ecuador | 2 | $51,607 | 40.00% |
| New Zealand | 2 | $83,074 | 40.00% |
| Romania | 2 | $49,010 | 40.00% |
| Bolivia | 2 | $83,481 | 40.00% |
| Belize | 2 | $66,851 | 40.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $32,417 | 50.00% |
| Netherlands | 2 | $35,235 | 50.00% |
| Poland | 2 | $45,276 | 50.00% |
| Uganda | 1 | $187,199 | 25.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil Inc | 23 | $85,272 | 92.00% |
| Krauss Maffei Corporation | 23 | $82,903 | 92.00% |
| Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc | 22 | $62,149 | 88.00% |
| Berea College | 22 | $47,801 | 91.67% |
| Oracle America Inc | 22 | $92,920 | 91.67% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 22 | $71,233 | 91.67% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 22 | $71,924 | 91.67% |
| Econvergence Inc | 22 | $77,819 | 91.67% |
| Summit Energy Services Inc | 21 | $85,813 | 91.30% |
| Kentuckyone Health Medical Group | 21 | $178,188 | 91.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Scott Lowe | 23 | $23,201 | 100.00% |
| Scotty Baesler | 23 | $24,559 | 100.00% |
| Heath Shelton | 23 | $22,962 | 100.00% |
| Inscoe Farms | 22 | $22,304 | 100.00% |
| Rwc Tlc Llc | 22 | $25,266 | 100.00% |
| Wilcoxson Farm Llc | 22 | $24,204 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Brothers Farms Llc | 22 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| Jamie Carson | 22 | $23,779 | 100.00% |
| Rod Murphy | 22 | $23,648 | 100.00% |
| Three Pine Farms Llc | 22 | $25,994 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc Dba Ge Appliances | 2 | $96,169 | 50.00% |
| Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 2 | $68,526 | 50.00% |
| Winstar Farm Llc | 2 | $26,478 | 50.00% |
| Controltouch Systems Llc | 2 | $59,072 | 50.00% |
| Berea College | 2 | $58,085 | 50.00% |
| Comdata Inc | 2 | $52,395 | 50.00% |
| Cti Clinical Trial Services Inc | 2 | $57,990 | 50.00% |
| Conduent Business Services Llc | 2 | $103,522 | 50.00% |
| Henkel Us Operations Corporation | 2 | $84,022 | 50.00% |
| Gulf South Pipeline | 2 | $54,257 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $70,533 | 100.00% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 2 | $87,631 | 100.00% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $24,856 | 100.00% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 2 | $103,428 | 100.00% |
| Stationery Product Manufacturing | 2 | $42,900 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 2 | $63,367 | 100.00% |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | 2 | $82,129 | 100.00% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 2 | $49,879 | 100.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 2 | $39,635 | 100.00% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 2 | $68,547 | 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.