| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 96 | $56,750 | 92.31% |
| Physical Therapists | 95 | $65,027 | 92.23% |
| Pediatricians, General | 86 | $145,544 | 85.15% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 84 | $41,116 | 84.85% |
| Engineers, All Other | 83 | $55,570 | 90.22% |
| Logisticians | 81 | $56,636 | 89.01% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $44,132 | 88.89% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 80 | $44,271 | 93.02% |
| Chemical Engineers | 74 | $72,746 | 87.06% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 71 | $52,034 | 88.75% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 11 | $95,385 | 61.11% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $44,129 | 61.11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 10 | $78,131 | 58.82% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $62,976 | 62.50% |
| Civil Engineers | 9 | $73,755 | 56.25% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $47,111 | 56.25% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 9 | $64,438 | 60.00% |
| Animal Trainers | 8 | $38,376 | 53.33% |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | 8 | $25,829 | 57.14% |
| Pharmacists | 8 | $92,344 | 57.14% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 17 | $54,304 | 47.22% |
| Guatemala | 16 | $27,430 | 50.00% |
| Jordan | 15 | $144,880 | 55.56% |
| Bangladesh | 15 | $24,938 | 60.00% |
| El Salvador | 15 | $35,843 | 65.22% |
| Vietnam | 14 | $25,036 | 63.64% |
| Germany | 12 | $65,666 | 54.55% |
| United Kingdom | 12 | $64,732 | 63.16% |
| Iran | 11 | $52,947 | 57.89% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 8 | $51,074 | 42.11% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 32 | $126,507 | 86.49% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 31 | $87,104 | 88.57% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 31 | $75,409 | 91.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 30 | $63,705 | 88.24% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 29 | $77,519 | 85.29% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 29 | $86,549 | 87.88% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 28 | $97,397 | 84.85% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $93,192 | 87.50% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 26 | $67,905 | 81.25% |
| Private Mail Centers | 26 | $94,247 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $29,370 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 3 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $30,784 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $30,188 | 100.00% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 2 | $21,382 | 66.67% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $29,276 | 66.67% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 2 | $11,531 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 1 | $31,491 | 50.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1 | $25,792 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 10 | $91,387 | 90.91% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 10 | $38,599 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 10 | $88,221 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 9 | $51,214 | 90.00% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 9 | $72,201 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 9 | $59,636 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 9 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Distilleries | 8 | $86,736 | 88.89% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $105,833 | 88.89% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,862 | 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.