| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucia | 1 | $88,088 | 50.00% |
| Croatia | 1 | $36,680 | 50.00% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $57,200 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $203,424 | 50.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 1 | $120,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Health System | 28 | $81,512 | 93.33% |
| Amazoncomkydc Llc | 28 | $65,300 | 93.33% |
| Vision It Services Usa Inc | 27 | $50,110 | 90.00% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 27 | $68,193 | 90.00% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 27 | $74,989 | 93.10% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 27 | $60,383 | 93.10% |
| Marlabs Inc | 26 | $53,159 | 89.66% |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions Llc | 26 | $66,530 | 89.66% |
| Alltech Inc | 26 | $53,331 | 89.66% |
| General Electric Company | 26 | $75,787 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis Tobacco Llc | 24 | $22,876 | 100.00% |
| Ky Ag Partners Llc | 24 | $25,104 | 100.00% |
| Durham Brothers Farms Llc | 24 | $21,894 | 100.00% |
| Eugene Wright Sons Llc | 24 | $23,702 | 100.00% |
| Smith Farms | 24 | $22,705 | 100.00% |
| James Scott | 24 | $24,568 | 100.00% |
| Rbj Tobacco Farms Llc | 24 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Teddy Morgan | 24 | $24,811 | 100.00% |
| Hampton Tobacco Llc | 24 | $23,350 | 100.00% |
| J C Farms Ky Inc | 24 | $24,859 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Inpatient Medicine Associates Pllc | 2 | $111,509 | 33.33% |
| Zeon Chemicals Lp | 2 | $94,328 | 40.00% |
| Ebonite International | 2 | $85,738 | 40.00% |
| Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation | 2 | $116,542 | 40.00% |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc | 2 | $77,324 | 40.00% |
| Dow Corning Corporation | 2 | $93,819 | 40.00% |
| Memorial Hospital Inc Dba Manchester Memorial | 2 | $114,733 | 40.00% |
| Flextronics International Usa | 2 | $84,220 | 40.00% |
| Carlson Software | 2 | $70,367 | 40.00% |
| Humana Pharmacy Solutions Inc | 2 | $68,152 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $47,268 | 100.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 2 | $65,125 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 2 | $47,851 | 100.00% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $69,482 | 100.00% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 2 | $85,561 | 100.00% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 2 | $134,108 | 100.00% |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 2 | $99,060 | 100.00% |
| Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 1 | $110,968 | 50.00% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 1 | $604 | 50.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 1 | $67,018 | 50.00% |
| 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 $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.