| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Warren County Community Hospital | 17 | $195,902 | 85.00% |
| Gss Infotech Ct Inc | 17 | $69,484 | 85.00% |
| Digital Scripts Inc | 17 | $70,258 | 89.47% |
| University Of Pikeville | 17 | $45,644 | 89.47% |
| Centre College | 17 | $42,739 | 89.47% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 17 | $48,588 | 89.47% |
| Bellarmine University | 17 | $60,563 | 89.47% |
| Arvato Digital Services Llc | 17 | $70,307 | 89.47% |
| Signature Payroll Services Llc | 17 | $61,716 | 89.47% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 17 | $65,133 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hardesty | 20 | $22,766 | 100.00% |
| Williamson Farms Llc | 20 | $21,890 | 100.00% |
| Nunn Farms Llc | 20 | $22,051 | 100.00% |
| Pwm Farm Properties Inc | 20 | $21,776 | 100.00% |
| Robert Reed Bush Ii | 20 | $22,927 | 100.00% |
| Knott Farms Llc | 20 | $21,696 | 100.00% |
| Bradley K Brunson | 20 | $24,114 | 100.00% |
| Allen Turner | 20 | $22,743 | 100.00% |
| Fernleaf Farms Llc | 20 | $25,060 | 100.00% |
| Wilkerson Farms Inc | 20 | $21,496 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domtar Paper Company Llc | 1 | $68,973 | 33.33% |
| Republic Bank Trust Co | 1 | $97,843 | 33.33% |
| River City Bank | 1 | $44,325 | 33.33% |
| Elkhorn Creek Company Llc Dba Darby Dan Farm | 1 | $41,454 | 33.33% |
| Infocon Systems Inc | 1 | $53,123 | 33.33% |
| Angtrom Technologies Inc | 1 | $67,787 | 33.33% |
| Anp Systems Inc | 1 | $52,208 | 33.33% |
| Shalom Beauty Salon | 1 | $20,259 | 33.33% |
| Womens Health Associates Pllc | 1 | $125,528 | 33.33% |
| Lightfoot Software Company | 1 | $75,483 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 3 | $47,556 | 100.00% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 3 | $83,602 | 100.00% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 3 | $55,494 | 100.00% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 3 | $130,846 | 100.00% |
| Flooring Contractors | 3 | $60,992 | 100.00% |
| Nature Parks And Other Similar Institutions | 3 | $66,103 | 100.00% |
| Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $48,395 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 3 | $75,150 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 3 | $63,578 | 100.00% |
| Remediation And Other Waste Management Services | 3 | $44,845 | 100.00% |
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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.