| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,668 | $73,584 | 92.77% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3,652 | $61,925 | 93.81% |
| Computer Programmers | 2,281 | $55,020 | 92.16% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,220 | $65,029 | 93.77% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 876 | $164,470 | 89.66% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 738 | $71,629 | 92.83% |
| Web Developers | 573 | $51,499 | 99.65% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 516 | $75,279 | 91.81% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 484 | $68,732 | 96.99% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 417 | $44,360 | 84.41% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 7,508 | $25,174 | 154.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 3,131 | $27,766 | 140.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 310 | $26,949 | 31.22% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 71 | $29,138 | 14.46% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $27,588 | 2.24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $44,117 | 1.29% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $24,419 | 0.99% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,004 | 1.09% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $34,403 | 0.60% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $32,926 | 1.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 533 | $471,994 | 80.88% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 119 | $82,870 | 60.41% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 96 | $160,540 | 82.05% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 84 | $21,605 | 76.36% |
| Internists, General | 79 | $116,370 | 73.83% |
| Home Health Aides | 53 | $20,233 | 55.21% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51 | $83,064 | 69.86% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 48 | $64,383 | 77.42% |
| Electrical Engineers | 45 | $71,671 | 73.77% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 33 | $17,749 | 62.26% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2 | $83,481 | 33.33% |
| Belize | 2 | $66,851 | 40.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $32,417 | 40.00% |
| Netherlands | 2 | $35,235 | 40.00% |
| Poland | 2 | $45,276 | 40.00% |
| Ukraine | 2 | $55,838 | 40.00% |
| Cyprus | 2 | $43,415 | 50.00% |
| Thailand | 2 | $43,420 | 50.00% |
| Ecuador | 2 | $51,607 | 50.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | $208,000 | 25.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rps Tek Sol Llc | 36 | $68,584 | 90.00% |
| Celanese Corporation | 36 | $83,714 | 92.31% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 35 | $60,155 | 92.11% |
| Rainbow Design Services | 34 | $63,356 | 91.89% |
| Campbellsville University Inc | 33 | $42,233 | 89.19% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 33 | $67,953 | 89.19% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 33 | $75,911 | 94.29% |
| Cambridge Technology Inc | 31 | $74,804 | 91.18% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 31 | $66,491 | 91.18% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 31 | $68,365 | 91.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Jordan | 26 | $23,224 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Mack Farms Llc | 26 | $25,282 | 100.00% |
| Shemwell Farms | 26 | $24,278 | 100.00% |
| S And E Growers Llc | 25 | $25,947 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Broughton | 25 | $24,232 | 100.00% |
| Awgr Llc | 25 | $23,623 | 100.00% |
| Arnold Oreilly | 25 | $23,259 | 100.00% |
| Joseph Adam Yazell | 25 | $23,968 | 100.00% |
| Hhr Llc | 25 | $24,361 | 100.00% |
| Kelly Farms Llc | 25 | $23,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Farm | 3 | $20,280 | 42.86% |
| Yum Restaurant Services Group Llc | 3 | $91,894 | 42.86% |
| Faurecia Interiors Louisville Llc | 3 | $71,434 | 42.86% |
| Kiswel Usa Inc | 3 | $88,143 | 42.86% |
| Jabil Inc | 3 | $104,575 | 42.86% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 3 | $70,089 | 42.86% |
| Ssg Technologies Llc | 3 | $69,929 | 50.00% |
| Meiji Corporation | 2 | $51,418 | 33.33% |
| Rehab Resource Inc | 2 | $63,700 | 33.33% |
| Mountain After Hours Clinic Psc | 2 | $143,510 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins | 1 | $50,149 | 100.00% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $36,795 | 100.00% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 1 | $92,477 | 100.00% |
| Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 1 | $133,869 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 1 | $19,656 | 100.00% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 1 | $43,472 | 100.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 1 | $69,222 | 100.00% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $79,851 | 100.00% |
| Legislative Bodies | 1 | $36,504 | 100.00% |
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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.