| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 65 | $70,573 | 89.04% |
| Materials Engineers | 64 | $73,269 | 90.14% |
| Surgeons | 63 | $196,168 | 88.73% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 62 | $42,004 | 87.32% |
| Information Security Analysts | 62 | $77,609 | 88.57% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 57 | $24,444 | 81.43% |
| Psychiatrists | 56 | $173,751 | 82.35% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 55 | $107,531 | 85.94% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 52 | $67,963 | 86.67% |
| Marketing Managers | 49 | $90,409 | 83.05% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 7 | $97,537 | 58.33% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 7 | $75,171 | 63.64% |
| Materials Engineers | 7 | $85,895 | 63.64% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7 | $21,947 | 63.64% |
| Food Service Managers | 7 | $44,506 | 63.64% |
| Marketing Managers | 6 | $76,676 | 60.00% |
| Chemists | 6 | $66,390 | 60.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 | $25,220 | 60.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 6 | $142,560 | 60.00% |
| Information Security Analysts | 6 | $87,249 | 60.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Taiwan | 8 | $57,245 | 44.44% |
| Syria | 8 | $92,014 | 44.44% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 8 | $51,074 | 50.00% |
| South Africa | 7 | $46,904 | 43.75% |
| Turkey | 7 | $82,045 | 43.75% |
| Egypt | 6 | $93,074 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 6 | $125,768 | 42.86% |
| Colombia | 6 | $20,790 | 42.86% |
| Ghana | 6 | $35,880 | 42.86% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 13 | $79,122 | 86.67% |
| Medical Laboratories | 12 | $53,659 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 12 | $84,949 | 85.71% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $52,016 | 85.71% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $79,992 | 85.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 12 | $94,895 | 85.71% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $55,650 | 92.31% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 12 | $78,274 | 92.31% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $69,609 | 92.31% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 12 | $68,183 | 92.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $71,816 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 3 | $63,780 | 100.00% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | $70,401 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $25,966 | 100.00% |
| Frozen Food Manufacturing | 3 | $99,805 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 3 | $21,077 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 3 | $77,528 | 100.00% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 3 | $81,571 | 100.00% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 3 | $94,252 | 100.00% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $79,907 | 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.