| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 28 | $35,415 | 87.50% |
| Microbiologists | 27 | $49,348 | 87.10% |
| Biological Technicians | 27 | $32,325 | 87.10% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 26 | $52,078 | 86.67% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 25 | $146,598 | 83.33% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 25 | $68,779 | 83.33% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $49,584 | 83.33% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $41,677 | 86.21% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $44,981 | 82.76% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $64,505 | 82.76% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $47,840 | 50.00% |
| Chief Executives | 3 | $113,471 | 50.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $45,300 | 50.00% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $30,978 | 50.00% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3 | $56,021 | 50.00% |
| Occupational Therapists | 3 | $39,201 | 50.00% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,675 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | $31,061 | 50.00% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $37,480 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $48,589 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 600 | $435,789 | 44.38% |
| Mexico | 216 | $36,759 | 50.35% |
| Philippines | 55 | $4,019,352 | 37.67% |
| China | 41 | $58,093 | 37.61% |
| Pakistan | 40 | $100,815 | 43.48% |
| South Korea | 38 | $49,680 | 41.30% |
| Canada | 36 | $102,290 | 46.75% |
| Nepal | 24 | $62,564 | 45.28% |
| Japan | 21 | $74,903 | 40.38% |
| Brazil | 20 | $58,725 | 51.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adecco Group Namodis Inc | 8 | $70,687 | 80.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 8 | $81,099 | 80.00% |
| Genome International Corporation | 8 | $43,347 | 80.00% |
| Spalding University | 8 | $60,168 | 80.00% |
| Deloitte Amp Touche Llp | 8 | $48,979 | 80.00% |
| Genuineit Llc | 8 | $59,473 | 80.00% |
| Controltouch Systems Inc | 8 | $63,843 | 80.00% |
| Lincoln Manufacturing Usa Llc | 8 | $67,194 | 80.00% |
| Memorial Hospital Inc | 8 | $107,502 | 80.00% |
| Carlson Software Inc | 8 | $62,470 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Hill Farm | 13 | $22,130 | 100.00% |
| Charles F Henning | 13 | $20,850 | 100.00% |
| Eddie Mccord | 13 | $24,917 | 100.00% |
| Danny Odonoghue | 13 | $22,946 | 100.00% |
| Le Pearson | 13 | $22,066 | 100.00% |
| Cody Leonard | 13 | $22,165 | 100.00% |
| Blake Edwards Farms Inc | 13 | $25,850 | 100.00% |
| Chris Crawford | 13 | $26,029 | 100.00% |
| Harold Dwight Faulkner | 13 | $21,909 | 100.00% |
| North American Tobacco Co Llc | 13 | $28,894 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taz Trucking Inc | 1 | $38,938 | 50.00% |
| Nemak Usa Inc | 1 | $95,098 | 50.00% |
| Secat Inc | 1 | $69,826 | 50.00% |
| Carina Medical Llc | 1 | $52,582 | 50.00% |
| Epc Columbia Inc | 1 | $48,318 | 50.00% |
| Hydromax Usa | 1 | $93,725 | 50.00% |
| Childrens Home Of Northern Kentucky Inc | 1 | $44,283 | 50.00% |
| Bemak Nv Ltd Dba Ashford Stud | 1 | $134,950 | 50.00% |
| Bowling Green First Korean Baptist Church | 1 | $33,571 | 50.00% |
| Patricia Clark | 1 | $22,672 | 50.00% |
| 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.