| 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--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,403 | 0.60% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | $48,485 | 25.00% |
| Israel | 1 | $208,000 | 33.33% |
| Hungary | 1 | $18,075 | 33.33% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | $56,253 | 33.33% |
| Portugal | 1 | $66,123 | 33.33% |
| Chile | 1 | $48,830 | 33.33% |
| Norway | 1 | $42,328 | 33.33% |
| Albania | 1 | $35,880 | 33.33% |
| Barbados | 1 | $157,518 | 33.33% |
| Lithuania | 1 | $92,061 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexmark International Inc | 16 | $97,383 | 88.89% |
| Southern Medical Partners Llc | 16 | $163,454 | 88.89% |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc | 15 | $66,142 | 88.24% |
| H3 Technologies Llc | 15 | $53,650 | 88.24% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 15 | $54,750 | 88.24% |
| Cogent Healthcare Of Kentucky Psc | 15 | $118,095 | 88.24% |
| Humana Pharmacy Solutions Inc | 15 | $63,407 | 88.24% |
| Allied Business Consulting Inc | 15 | $58,079 | 88.24% |
| Mercer Us Inc | 15 | $62,020 | 88.24% |
| Dizer Corp | 15 | $68,760 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcintyre | 19 | $25,387 | 100.00% |
| William T Mulligan | 19 | $22,516 | 100.00% |
| Kevin Smith | 19 | $23,347 | 100.00% |
| Holliday Tobacco Inc | 19 | $21,358 | 100.00% |
| Toon Farms Llc | 19 | $27,865 | 100.00% |
| Great James Llc | 19 | $25,710 | 100.00% |
| Carl Crowe | 19 | $22,950 | 100.00% |
| Chad Wilson | 19 | $21,568 | 100.00% |
| Carrollton Greenhouse Tobacco Supplies Inc | 19 | $24,627 | 100.00% |
| Tucker Farms Group Llc | 19 | $22,807 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Corporation Of America | 1 | $67,662 | 33.33% |
| Nucor Steel Sales Corporation | 1 | $50,419 | 33.33% |
| Effica Technologies Inc | 1 | $65,042 | 33.33% |
| Pennyroyal Mhmr Regional Board Inc | 1 | $89,294 | 33.33% |
| Castleton Lyons Inc | 1 | $110,968 | 33.33% |
| Taylor County Hospital District Health Facilities | 1 | $166,400 | 33.33% |
| Agc Flat Glass North America Inc | 1 | $41,205 | 33.33% |
| Bosch Rexroth | 1 | $51,938 | 33.33% |
| Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System | 1 | $110,760 | 33.33% |
| Vitech Manufacturing Lp | 1 | $65,666 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 3 | $83,782 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 3 | $127,809 | 100.00% |
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 3 | $148,346 | 100.00% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 3 | $97,101 | 100.00% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 3 | $92,109 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 2 | $62,774 | 66.67% |
| Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing | 2 | $46,582 | 66.67% |
| Waste Collection | 2 | $55,775 | 66.67% |
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 2 | $114,837 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $51,460 | 66.67% |
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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.