| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,189 | 62.37% | $71,661 | H-1B |
| 14,064 | 32.26% | $23,690 | H-2A |
| 2,126 | 4.88% | $274,393 | PERM |
| 214 | 0.49% | $76,857 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Kentucky has seen a total of 43,593 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kentucky is the H-1B visa with 27,189 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 62.37% of Kentucky's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 14,064 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 32.26% of Kentucky's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,676 | $73,605 | 92.93% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,654 | $61,926 | 93.88% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,284 | $55,032 | 92.28% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,223 | $65,053 | 94.00% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 876 | $164,470 | 89.66% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 663 | $70,769 | 92.99% |
| Web Developers | 573 | $51,499 | 99.65% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 525 | $75,151 | 93.42% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 486 | $68,825 | 97.39% |
| Internists, General | 394 | $151,723 | 86.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 6,410 | $24,195 | 145.62% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 3,131 | $27,766 | 140.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 239 | $25,799 | 24.07% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 41 | $27,600 | 8.35% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $27,588 | 2.34% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $24,419 | 1.85% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $38,480 | 1.28% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,004 | 2.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1 | $28,891 | 1.14% |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 1 | $26,957 | 1.37% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 532 | $472,679 | 80.73% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 118 | $82,678 | 59.90% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 95 | $160,243 | 81.90% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 84 | $21,605 | 76.36% |
| Internists, General | 79 | $116,370 | 73.83% |
| Home Health Aides | 53 | $20,233 | 56.38% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51 | $83,064 | 70.83% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 48 | $64,383 | 77.42% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 33 | $17,749 | 54.10% |
| Database Administrators | 32 | $76,379 | 61.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 550 | $466,197 | 44.00% |
| Mexico | 180 | $31,168 | 48.26% |
| Philippines | 49 | $4,503,106 | 35.51% |
| South Korea | 38 | $49,680 | 37.62% |
| China | 38 | $56,697 | 41.76% |
| Canada | 34 | $101,080 | 39.53% |
| Pakistan | 34 | $98,049 | 49.28% |
| Nepal | 24 | $62,564 | 46.15% |
| Japan | 21 | $74,903 | 42.86% |
| Brazil | 17 | $52,123 | 51.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 467 | $54,969 | 97.49% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 403 | $66,423 | 92.22% |
| Syntel Inc | 383 | $63,050 | 94.80% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 304 | $70,093 | 91.57% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 281 | $101,166 | 95.25% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 240 | $73,021 | 83.04% |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 240 | $109,178 | 95.62% |
| Coolsoft Llc | 204 | $67,258 | 81.60% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 146 | $63,053 | 84.39% |
| Western Kentucky University | 135 | $44,709 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Turf | 15 | $20,890 | 24.59% |
| Campbellsville University | 14 | $41,739 | 24.56% |
| Bmk Usainc | 13 | $56,825 | 23.21% |
| Devoted Senior Care Llc | 12 | $20,668 | 21.82% |
| Norton Healthcare | 11 | $139,608 | 28.95% |
| Saint Joseph London | 11 | $31,623,753 | 28.95% |
| Bobby Cameron Stone Masonry Llc | 11 | $25,921 | 34.38% |
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | 10 | $157,949 | 32.26% |
| Morehead State University | 9 | $46,231 | 34.62% |
| Jennie Stuart Health | 9 | $22,362 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 25 | $72,598 | 86.21% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 25 | $93,172 | 89.29% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 24 | $55,688 | 85.71% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $72,905 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 23 | $108,597 | 82.14% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | $86,537 | 81.48% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 22 | $71,325 | 84.62% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 21 | $80,115 | 84.00% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 21 | $69,119 | 87.50% |
| Employment Services | 21 | $48,125 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog And Pig Farming | 1 | $25,792 | 100.00% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 1 | $26,957 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Food And Beverage Retailers | 1 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 2 | $57,990 | 25.00% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $97,219 | 28.57% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 2 | $29,526 | 28.57% |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $66,956 | 28.57% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 2 | $55,661 | 28.57% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $61,599 | 28.57% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 2 | $68,526 | 28.57% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 2 | $73,539 | 33.33% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 2 | $105,373 | 33.33% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $52,864 | 33.33% |
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 $71,661. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.