| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internists, General | 394 | $151,723 | 87.36% |
| Database Administrators | 384 | $64,574 | 93.66% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 335 | $58,090 | 87.93% |
| Industrial Engineers | 327 | $70,581 | 86.97% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 322 | $53,491 | 88.71% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 311 | $99,531 | 92.84% |
| Management Analysts | 308 | $63,083 | 91.94% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 270 | $45,443 | 92.15% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 234 | $67,618 | 94.35% |
| Electrical Engineers | 214 | $75,310 | 92.64% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 1 | $26,957 | 1.15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1 | $28,891 | 1.22% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,403 | 1.47% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 2.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 32 | $76,379 | 65.31% |
| Industrial Engineers | 31 | $71,671 | 72.09% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 29 | $20,495 | 76.32% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 27 | $86,227 | 72.97% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $77,170 | 67.65% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 22 | $116,062 | 70.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 21 | $120,516 | 72.41% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 21 | $10,477,404 | 75.00% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 21 | $77,623 | 80.77% |
| Statisticians | 20 | $71,137 | 76.92% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 1 | $103,355 | 33.33% |
| Guyana | 1 | $119,683 | 33.33% |
| Sweden | 1 | $105,373 | 33.33% |
| Croatia | 1 | $36,680 | 50.00% |
| St Lucia | 1 | $88,088 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $57,200 | 50.00% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $203,424 | 50.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 1 | $120,890 | 50.00% |
| Switzerland | 1 | $70,990 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 3,049 | $62,709 | 99.64% |
| University Of Kentucky | 1,409 | $70,872 | 85.29% |
| Humana Inc | 980 | $87,551 | 96.08% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 733 | $74,428 | 92.43% |
| Wipro Limited | 727 | $61,266 | 96.55% |
| University Of Louisville | 723 | $50,733 | 96.66% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 644 | $63,433 | 89.44% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 604 | $62,697 | 92.64% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 549 | $61,204 | 90.74% |
| Infosys Limited | 496 | $64,281 | 99.40% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workman Farms Inc | 60 | $23,983 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms | 46 | $25,310 | 100.00% |
| Consolation Farms Llc | 42 | $25,512 | 100.00% |
| Henry Winn | 40 | $24,313 | 100.00% |
| Mark Cunningham Farms Llc | 40 | $23,954 | 100.00% |
| Robey Farms | 40 | $24,344 | 100.00% |
| Dwain Bell | 38 | $24,001 | 100.00% |
| Chris Mallory | 38 | $24,287 | 100.00% |
| Jackie Carson Farms | 37 | $22,935 | 100.00% |
| Rb Farms | 37 | $25,398 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | 136 | $2,516,328 | 16.50% |
| Archer Daniels Midland | 79 | $107,013 | 25.73% |
| Creative Image Bmp | 61 | $22,492 | 23.37% |
| Pikeville Medical Center Inc | 55 | $186,948 | 24.66% |
| Perdue Farms Inc | 38 | $20,959 | 27.94% |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc | 26 | $17,539 | 25.00% |
| Acg Bbq Llc Dba Sonnys Bbq | 25 | $18,094 | 25.00% |
| Fmr Llc | 18 | $87,853 | 18.56% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Incdba Ge Appliances | 17 | $99,993 | 20.73% |
| Campbellsville University | 15 | $40,520 | 18.99% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 54 | $43,599 | 96.43% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 46 | $72,752 | 88.46% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $82,672 | 88.46% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 42 | $70,400 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 42 | $74,768 | 89.36% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 42 | $73,714 | 93.33% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 39 | $71,184 | 88.64% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 37 | $84,838 | 86.05% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 36 | $70,555 | 87.80% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 34 | $99,051 | 87.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $29,162 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 5 | $25,101 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 5 | $28,421 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 5 | $26,907 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 5 | $27,265 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 4 | $26,858 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 4 | $27,778 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 4 | $27,784 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 93.75% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 15 | $65,939 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 15 | $73,115 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 14 | $26,566 | 93.33% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 14 | $54,111 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 14 | $78,052 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 14 | $26,849 | 100.00% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 14 | $73,467 | 100.00% |
| Masonry Contractors | 13 | $26,581 | 92.86% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 11 | $81,111 | 84.62% |
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.