| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itech Us Inc | 35 | $69,154 | 94.59% |
| Rainbow Design Services | 34 | $63,356 | 91.89% |
| Celanese Corporation | 33 | $79,092 | 91.67% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 32 | $67,296 | 88.89% |
| University Medical Center Inc | 31 | $61,619 | 88.57% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 31 | $66,491 | 91.18% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 31 | $68,365 | 91.18% |
| Summit Medical Group Inc | 30 | $131,366 | 88.24% |
| Campbellsville University Inc | 29 | $42,065 | 87.88% |
| Ettain Group Inc | 29 | $63,322 | 90.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics International Usa | 2 | $84,220 | 33.33% |
| Ebonite International | 2 | $85,738 | 33.33% |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc | 2 | $77,324 | 33.33% |
| Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation | 2 | $116,542 | 33.33% |
| Leitchfield Pediatric Clinic Psc | 2 | $136,095 | 33.33% |
| Kentucky Inpatient Medicine Associates Pllc | 2 | $111,509 | 33.33% |
| Neonatal Services Psc | 2 | $182,915 | 33.33% |
| Zeon Chemicals Lp | 2 | $94,328 | 33.33% |
| Carlson Software | 2 | $70,367 | 33.33% |
| Allstate Tower Inc | 2 | $73,539 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 1 | $69,638 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 1 | $29,162 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $79,851 | 100.00% |
| Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing | 1 | $91,978 | 100.00% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $36,795 | 100.00% |
| Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills | 1 | $175,344 | 100.00% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 1 | $61,277 | 100.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 100.00% |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 1 | $89,274 | 100.00% |
| Legislative Bodies | 1 | $36,504 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $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.