| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Project Managers | 209 | $68,545 | 91.27% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 160 | $139,762 | 93.02% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 157 | $62,250 | 92.35% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 152 | $45,587 | 92.68% |
| Statisticians | 149 | $66,225 | 90.85% |
| Chemists | 132 | $65,659 | 91.03% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 121 | $49,890 | 87.68% |
| Civil Engineers | 113 | $65,267 | 86.26% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 108 | $46,269 | 85.04% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 105 | $62,671 | 90.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statisticians | 20 | $71,137 | 76.92% |
| Surgeons | 19 | $171,819 | 76.00% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 19 | $47,645 | 76.00% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 18 | $20,904 | 75.00% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 14 | $110,348 | 58.33% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $40,885 | 59.09% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 12 | $51,355 | 57.14% |
| Management Analysts | 12 | $67,442 | 60.00% |
| Pediatricians, General | 12 | $123,827 | 60.00% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 11 | $94,385 | 57.89% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uofl Health Louisville Inc | 62 | $53,992 | 91.18% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc | 61 | $166,574 | 92.42% |
| Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co | 59 | $81,365 | 93.65% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 59 | $63,153 | 95.16% |
| Harvey Nash Inc | 58 | $91,132 | 93.55% |
| Meridian Software Solutions Inc | 57 | $55,444 | 96.61% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 55 | $54,129 | 93.22% |
| Commonwealth Health Corporation | 55 | $203,288 | 93.22% |
| Gilbert Barbee Moore Mcilvoy Psc | 54 | $173,991 | 93.10% |
| Amfal Tech Llc | 52 | $58,822 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Farms Tobacco Llc | 28 | $26,161 | 100.00% |
| Doug Dunaway | 28 | $23,839 | 100.00% |
| H H Agri Business Llc | 28 | $25,022 | 100.00% |
| William David Furnish | 27 | $24,197 | 100.00% |
| Ward Farms Inc | 27 | $24,101 | 100.00% |
| Clark Tobacco Farms Inc | 27 | $24,598 | 100.00% |
| Wilsons Cedar Point Farms Llc | 27 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Cdl Tobacco Llc | 27 | $21,954 | 100.00% |
| Joe Dan Taylor Farms | 27 | $22,416 | 100.00% |
| Mas Association | 27 | $25,320 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faurecia Emissions Control Systems Na Llc | 4 | $88,078 | 36.36% |
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 4 | $59,317 | 36.36% |
| Tempur Pedic Management Llc | 4 | $74,017 | 36.36% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Company Dbatwinspires | 4 | $85,592 | 36.36% |
| Ra Jones | 4 | $76,986 | 36.36% |
| Yamamoto Fb Engineering | 4 | $85,899 | 36.36% |
| Natures Way Inc | 4 | $22,318 | 36.36% |
| Kfc Corporation | 4 | $84,968 | 36.36% |
| Vibrant Tech Llc | 4 | $70,762 | 40.00% |
| Taylor Regional Hospital | 3 | $206,964 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 13,008 | $64,790 | 93.70% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,627 | $53,044 | 86.84% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,826 | $70,167 | 91.57% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,281 | $128,251 | 92.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 823 | $160,045 | 88.21% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 709 | $78,340 | 90.55% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 658 | $69,033 | 87.62% |
| Management Consulting Services | 583 | $61,343 | 98.48% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 447 | $76,309 | 95.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 389 | $101,130 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,973 | $26,112 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,791 | $26,410 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 187 | $27,765 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 64 | $26,479 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 55 | $27,184 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 46 | $28,162 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 42 | $29,107 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 35 | $26,745 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 709 | $77,730 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 550 | $56,113 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 426 | $72,286 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 337 | $2,122,938 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 306 | $77,926 | 100.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 256 | $71,892 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 177 | $681,669 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 123 | $24,244 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 114 | $20,738 | 100.00% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 76 | $19,666 | 100.00% |
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.