| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equian Llc | 9 | $71,370 | 90.00% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 9 | $68,113 | 90.00% |
| Tti Lexington Llc | 9 | $62,093 | 90.00% |
| Mercer Hr Services Llc | 9 | $82,217 | 90.00% |
| Delasoft Inc | 9 | $67,330 | 90.00% |
| Quality Matrix Inc | 9 | $59,966 | 90.00% |
| Sun It Solutions Inc | 9 | $65,046 | 90.00% |
| Lenmar Consulting Inc | 9 | $62,217 | 90.00% |
| E Giants Technologies Llc | 9 | $68,596 | 90.00% |
| Applab Systems Inc | 9 | $67,334 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Morgan | 14 | $24,095 | 100.00% |
| Snow Hill Nursery Inc | 14 | $22,656 | 100.00% |
| Zachary C Ison | 14 | $24,409 | 100.00% |
| North American Tobacco Company Llc | 14 | $22,173 | 100.00% |
| G S Farms | 14 | $25,973 | 100.00% |
| Casey Fry | 14 | $27,166 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Barnes Farms Llc | 14 | $22,402 | 100.00% |
| Critchelow Sons Llc | 14 | $27,180 | 100.00% |
| Newcome Farms Llc | 14 | $23,657 | 100.00% |
| Marula Park Stud Llc | 13 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Team Services Inc | 1 | $29,058 | 50.00% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company | 1 | $98,405 | 50.00% |
| Wade Farms Labor Management | 1 | $24,648 | 50.00% |
| Omhm Llc | 1 | $28,101 | 50.00% |
| St Johns United Church Of Christ | 1 | $34,008 | 50.00% |
| Phm Services Inc | 1 | $136,344 | 50.00% |
| Yokohama Industries Americas Inc | 1 | $68,411 | 50.00% |
| Megafit Meals Llc | 1 | $60,195 | 50.00% |
| El Mazatlan 6 Inc | 1 | $63,024 | 50.00% |
| El Mazatlan Inc | 1 | $60,154 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 5 | $87,148 | 83.33% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 5 | $65,865 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Veterans Affairs | 5 | $104,034 | 83.33% |
| Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing | 5 | $105,327 | 83.33% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $68,012 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $47,324 | 83.33% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 5 | $69,638 | 83.33% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 5 | $99,986 | 83.33% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 5 | $54,105 | 83.33% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 5 | $40,343 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $94,744 | 50.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $100,838 | 50.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 50.00% |
| Tortilla Manufacturing | 1 | $73,008 | 50.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 1 | $63,752 | 100.00% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 1 | $61,131 | 100.00% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $98,758 | 100.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 1 | $63,378 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 1 | $121,056 | 100.00% |
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.