| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Public Schools | 21 | $49,524 | 91.30% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 21 | $49,885 | 91.30% |
| Populus Group Llc | 21 | $71,323 | 91.30% |
| Work4ce Inc | 21 | $71,144 | 91.30% |
| Global It Solutions Llc | 21 | $65,734 | 95.45% |
| Kroger Limited Partnership I | 21 | $99,584 | 95.45% |
| Eviden Usa Inc | 21 | $64,230 | 95.45% |
| Optum Services Inc | 21 | $98,598 | 95.45% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company | 21 | $99,357 | 95.45% |
| Sierra Infosys Inc | 20 | $44,953 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwj Llc | 22 | $25,093 | 100.00% |
| P S Farms Llc | 22 | $25,015 | 100.00% |
| M M E Farms Llc | 22 | $25,167 | 100.00% |
| Miller Adams Llc | 22 | $25,965 | 100.00% |
| Omhm Llc | 22 | $25,820 | 100.00% |
| Board Investments Usa Llc | 22 | $24,388 | 100.00% |
| Red Hill Tobacco Llc | 22 | $23,268 | 100.00% |
| Doss Farms Llc | 22 | $25,093 | 100.00% |
| Greg Nichols | 21 | $25,469 | 100.00% |
| Sandy Hill Farms Llc | 21 | $23,469 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Cable Corporation | 2 | $77,803 | 50.00% |
| Heart Soy Llc | 2 | $21,112 | 50.00% |
| Flex Films Usa Inc | 2 | $77,917 | 50.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 2 | $73,601 | 50.00% |
| Global It Solutions Llc | 2 | $97,771 | 50.00% |
| Tristate Lawn Care Inc | 2 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Athenian House Catering Llc Dba Athenian Grill | 2 | $50,690 | 50.00% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2 | $87,142 | 50.00% |
| Integral Analytics | 2 | $81,661 | 50.00% |
| Dr Schneider Automotive Systems Inc | 2 | $55,744 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 1 | $88,275 | 50.00% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $60,674 | 50.00% |
| Masonry Contractors | 1 | $65,894 | 50.00% |
| Community Food And Housing And Emergency And Other Relief Services | 1 | $35,797 | 50.00% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | 1 | $52,270 | 50.00% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 1 | $107,266 | 50.00% |
| Meat Retailers | 1 | $26,957 | 50.00% |
| Executive Offices | 1 | $65,208 | 50.00% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 1 | $31,595 | 50.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 1 | $86,029 | 50.00% |
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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.