| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nsu Corporation | 7 | $35,345 | 87.50% |
| Argos Global Partner Services Llc | 7 | $40,248 | 87.50% |
| Http Holdings Llc | 7 | $63,000 | 87.50% |
| Estron Chemical Inc | 7 | $47,764 | 87.50% |
| Intone Networks Inc | 7 | $50,467 | 87.50% |
| Ihealth Solutions Llc | 7 | $39,698 | 87.50% |
| Innovatech Solutions Inc | 7 | $55,714 | 87.50% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 7 | $45,145 | 87.50% |
| Viraj Llc | 7 | $51,950 | 87.50% |
| First Tek Dos Llc | 7 | $50,990 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Adams | 11 | $20,633 | 100.00% |
| Chad Monroe | 11 | $21,683 | 100.00% |
| David Odonoghue | 11 | $27,798 | 100.00% |
| Dunning Hill Farms Partnership | 11 | $27,779 | 100.00% |
| Devine Farms | 11 | $23,307 | 100.00% |
| Gary D Jones | 11 | $21,253 | 100.00% |
| Gordon Farms | 11 | $21,166 | 100.00% |
| Hughes Farm Llc | 11 | $28,161 | 100.00% |
| Chad Hobgood | 11 | $24,512 | 100.00% |
| Morton Farms | 11 | $20,687 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 26 | $70,886 | 83.87% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 26 | $73,372 | 83.87% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 26 | $74,024 | 89.66% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 25 | $67,181 | 86.21% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 25 | $58,604 | 89.29% |
| Employment Services | 25 | $47,923 | 89.29% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 25 | $68,955 | 89.29% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $72,905 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 23 | $85,272 | 82.14% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 23 | $73,541 | 82.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Dry Pea And Bean Farming | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1 | $42,307 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $19,244 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 1 | $31,491 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Food And Beverage Retailers | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $43,246 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 7 | $25,150 | 87.50% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 7 | $33,874 | 87.50% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7 | $68,147 | 100.00% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 7 | $89,593 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $79,022 | 100.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 6 | $70,831 | 85.71% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 6 | $61,100 | 85.71% |
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 6 | $78,395 | 85.71% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 6 | $67,770 | 85.71% |
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.