| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Svs Technologies Limited | 8 | $61,940 | 88.89% |
| Deaconess Specialty Physicians Inc | 8 | $92,732 | 88.89% |
| Amzur Technologies Inc | 8 | $68,372 | 88.89% |
| Ealearn Inc | 8 | $69,238 | 88.89% |
| Kv Consulting Llc | 8 | $76,380 | 88.89% |
| Oneiroi Consulting Services Inc | 8 | $62,356 | 88.89% |
| Sunera Technologies Inc | 8 | $63,729 | 88.89% |
| Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Llc | 8 | $93,980 | 88.89% |
| Capital Recovery Group Llc | 8 | $59,647 | 88.89% |
| Media Systems Inc | 8 | $59,712 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley T King | 12 | $24,498 | 100.00% |
| Clayton Ag Services Llc | 12 | $21,431 | 100.00% |
| William David Humes | 12 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Rodney Perkins | 12 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Billy Harris | 12 | $24,884 | 100.00% |
| Young Tobacco Farmers Llc | 12 | $24,844 | 100.00% |
| Sammy Gray | 12 | $22,471 | 100.00% |
| Eric Blandford | 12 | $27,524 | 100.00% |
| Gene Witt | 12 | $20,841 | 100.00% |
| Eddie Odonoghue | 12 | $20,806 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Asia Restaurant Llc | 1 | $24,939 | 50.00% |
| Paradise Tomato Kitchens | 1 | $106,600 | 50.00% |
| Kidney Specialists Of Kentucky Llc | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Etown Infusion Pharmacy Llc | 1 | $108,701 | 50.00% |
| Ademco Inc | 1 | $100,318 | 50.00% |
| William Mcnees | 1 | $20,155 | 50.00% |
| Oxford Ltd | 1 | $90,771 | 50.00% |
| Elite Roofing Llc | 1 | $65,749 | 50.00% |
| Andover Auto Sales Inc | 1 | $26,811 | 50.00% |
| Behavr Llc | 1 | $95,347 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 6 | $52,423 | 75.00% |
| Food Service Contractors | 6 | $61,870 | 75.00% |
| Advertising Material Distribution Services | 6 | $59,731 | 85.71% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 6 | $85,727 | 85.71% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 6 | $44,523 | 85.71% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 6 | $47,902 | 85.71% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 6 | $71,691 | 85.71% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 6 | $91,380 | 85.71% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $49,705 | 85.71% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 6 | $41,826 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 1 | $57,200 | 50.00% |
| Museums | 1 | $44,782 | 50.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $59,654 | 50.00% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $51,979 | 50.00% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $60,944 | 50.00% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $56,618 | 50.00% |
| Collection Agencies | 1 | $122,637 | 50.00% |
| Residential Building Construction | 1 | $76,606 | 50.00% |
| Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $65,666 | 50.00% |
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $52,894 | 50.00% |
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.