| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogee Medical Group Inc | 8 | $144,310 | 100.00% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Medical Group | 8 | $175,027 | 100.00% |
| Summit Medical Group Dba St Elizabeth Physicians | 8 | $177,856 | 100.00% |
| Mp Infotech Corp | 7 | $70,366 | 87.50% |
| Bert Thin Films Llc | 7 | $63,885 | 87.50% |
| Quantum Integrators Group Llc | 7 | $58,805 | 87.50% |
| Akebono Brake Corporation | 7 | $65,475 | 87.50% |
| Procal Technologies Inc | 7 | $102,630 | 87.50% |
| Kleinert Kutz Assoc Hand Care Center Pllc | 7 | $182,685 | 87.50% |
| Betz Thoroughbreds Inc | 7 | $34,436 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carraway Tobacco Farms | 12 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Jeffersons Farm Llc | 12 | $21,261 | 100.00% |
| L E Pearson | 12 | $25,802 | 100.00% |
| Perry Farms Llc | 11 | $21,514 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Brothers Partnership | 11 | $25,113 | 100.00% |
| Ben Dunn | 11 | $25,266 | 100.00% |
| C J Tobacco Farms Llc | 11 | $24,003 | 100.00% |
| Bobby G Holloway | 11 | $20,301 | 100.00% |
| Wpw Agriventures Llc | 11 | $26,985 | 100.00% |
| Edwin Riley | 11 | $26,238 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Lawyers | 11 | $66,615 | 84.62% |
| Frozen Food Manufacturing | 11 | $103,238 | 84.62% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 11 | $52,216 | 84.62% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 11 | $77,798 | 91.67% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $64,924 | 91.67% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 11 | $70,572 | 91.67% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 11 | $79,846 | 91.67% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 11 | $84,024 | 91.67% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 10 | $65,177 | 83.33% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 10 | $68,076 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $104,610 | 100.00% |
| Food Service Contractors | 3 | $54,045 | 100.00% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $72,127 | 100.00% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 2 | $69,680 | 66.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $83,024 | 66.67% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 2 | $68,526 | 66.67% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 2 | $105,363 | 66.67% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $61,599 | 66.67% |
| Used Car Dealers | 2 | $24,908 | 66.67% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2 | $80,527 | 66.67% |
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.