| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Calloway County Hospital | 10 | $105,030 | 83.33% |
| Transylvania University | 10 | $38,601 | 83.33% |
| University Of Louisville Athletic Association Inc | 10 | $27,604 | 83.33% |
| Georgetown College | 10 | $42,264 | 90.91% |
| Campbellsville University | 10 | $38,883 | 90.91% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 10 | $51,430 | 90.91% |
| Union County Public Schools | 10 | $41,185 | 90.91% |
| Owensboro Medical Practice Pllc | 10 | $58,931 | 90.91% |
| Ramsey Quantitative Systems Inc | 10 | $64,584 | 90.91% |
| Zf Steering Systems Llc | 10 | $71,787 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| P L Tobacco Inc | 16 | $21,111 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Crouch | 16 | $21,329 | 100.00% |
| Kuegel Tax And Accounting Inc | 15 | $21,165 | 100.00% |
| Pin Oak Farms Llc | 15 | $26,480 | 100.00% |
| Terry Richardson | 15 | $21,154 | 100.00% |
| Brad Hines | 15 | $24,447 | 100.00% |
| Shultz Farms Llc | 15 | $23,737 | 100.00% |
| Young Farms | 15 | $22,455 | 100.00% |
| S F Tobacco Farms | 15 | $27,887 | 100.00% |
| Keith Hillenbrand | 15 | $24,332 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exelon Business Services Company | 1 | $62,213 | 50.00% |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Systems Solutions Of Paducah Inc | 1 | $39,187 | 50.00% |
| Paxton Media Group Dba Wpsd Tv | 1 | $26,208 | 50.00% |
| Sypris Technologies Inc | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Spiaggia Llc Dba Roc Restaurant | 1 | $36,795 | 50.00% |
| Darling Ingredients Inc | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| New Global System For Intelligent Transportation | 1 | $69,098 | 50.00% |
| Flex Films Inc | 1 | $24,648 | 50.00% |
| Southeastern Hospitality Llc | 1 | $33,613 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 3 | $107,092 | 75.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $85,124 | 75.00% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $70,914 | 75.00% |
| Cookie And Cracker Manufacturing | 3 | $44,505 | 75.00% |
| Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 3 | $80,343 | 75.00% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 3 | $46,425 | 75.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 3 | $47,750 | 75.00% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 3 | $63,835 | 75.00% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 3 | $66,803 | 75.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 3 | $61,644 | 75.00% |
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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.