| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 96 | $62,873 | 89.72% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 93 | $74,730 | 90.29% |
| Citiustech Inc | 93 | $71,355 | 93.94% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 89 | $48,208 | 91.75% |
| Sitek Inc | 89 | $56,016 | 93.68% |
| Kforce Inc | 86 | $71,118 | 90.53% |
| Satyam Computer Services Limited | 85 | $57,916 | 97.70% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 82 | $93,021 | 95.35% |
| Murray State University | 81 | $49,221 | 96.43% |
| Indu Llc | 76 | $58,565 | 92.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Futrell Farms | 31 | $25,416 | 100.00% |
| Rucker Tobacco Llc | 30 | $25,507 | 100.00% |
| Brad Mathis | 30 | $22,978 | 100.00% |
| Phillip Arvin | 30 | $23,865 | 100.00% |
| C B Farms Llc | 30 | $24,186 | 100.00% |
| Cecil Tobacco Company Llc | 30 | $23,980 | 100.00% |
| Dale Seay | 29 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Larry Tucker Farms | 29 | $23,599 | 100.00% |
| White Oak Tobacco Llc | 29 | $23,906 | 100.00% |
| Dunning Hill Farms General Partnership | 28 | $21,937 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbadirect Inc | 6 | $67,770 | 33.33% |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | 6 | $49,329 | 33.33% |
| Brown Forman Corporation | 6 | $89,589 | 35.29% |
| Gr Arnold Ii Racing Stable | 6 | $21,809 | 35.29% |
| Kentucky South Central Pools Llc | 6 | $22,443 | 35.29% |
| American Fuji Seal Inc | 5 | $71,510 | 31.25% |
| Sagitec Solutions Llc | 5 | $73,911 | 31.25% |
| Centre College Of Kentucky | 5 | $48,639 | 31.25% |
| Amazoncomkydc Llc | 5 | $80,929 | 31.25% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 5 | $90,929 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Aquaculture | 1 | $38,709 | 50.00% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $105,997 | 50.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 1 | $41,933 | 50.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 1 | $31,158 | 50.00% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 1 | $47,861 | 50.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 1 | $73,757 | 50.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 1 | $38,438 | 50.00% |
| Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 1 | $104,728 | 50.00% |
| Community Food Services | 1 | $64,605 | 50.00% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 1 | $72,030 | 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.