| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mubea Tailor Rolled Blanks Llc | 14 | $66,221 | 87.50% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 14 | $61,552 | 87.50% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 14 | $78,861 | 87.50% |
| Franklin Precision Industry Inc | 14 | $57,157 | 87.50% |
| University Of Pikeville | 14 | $44,353 | 93.33% |
| Industrial Tech Services Inc | 14 | $48,047 | 93.33% |
| Morehead State University | 14 | $53,915 | 93.33% |
| Marshall County Hospital | 14 | $45,443 | 93.33% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 14 | $70,678 | 93.33% |
| Code Ace Solutions Inc | 14 | $71,328 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc | 1 | $100,755 | 33.33% |
| Ves Inc | 1 | $121,160 | 33.33% |
| Industrial Kiln Dryer | 1 | $100,838 | 33.33% |
| Hutson Inc | 1 | $82,306 | 33.33% |
| Advanced Semiconductor Processing Technology Llc | 1 | $66,414 | 33.33% |
| Centralert Inc | 1 | $74,818 | 33.33% |
| Nhk Of America Suspension Components Inc | 1 | $42,515 | 33.33% |
| Kenwood Montessori Preschool | 1 | $24,482 | 33.33% |
| West Union Baptist Association | 1 | $34,902 | 33.33% |
| Jym Trading Inc | 1 | $28,538 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 11 | $75,648 | 84.62% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $64,924 | 84.62% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 11 | $70,572 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 11 | $66,615 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 11 | $52,877 | 84.62% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $53,918 | 76.92% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 10 | $55,711 | 76.92% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 10 | $53,523 | 83.33% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 10 | $74,113 | 83.33% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 10 | $76,324 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $44,782 | 33.33% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 1 | $73,008 | 33.33% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 1 | $88,296 | 33.33% |
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $52,894 | 33.33% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $96,325 | 33.33% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $38,854 | 33.33% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 1 | $108,763 | 33.33% |
| Corn Farming | 1 | $34,091 | 33.33% |
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 1 | $56,077 | 33.33% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $59,654 | 33.33% |
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.