| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 1 | $103,355 | 33.33% |
| Guyana | 1 | $119,683 | 33.33% |
| Sweden | 1 | $105,373 | 33.33% |
| Croatia | 1 | $36,680 | 50.00% |
| St Lucia | 1 | $88,088 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | $57,200 | 50.00% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $203,424 | 50.00% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 1 | $120,890 | 50.00% |
| Switzerland | 1 | $70,990 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy I Technologies Inc | 8 | $74,685 | 88.89% |
| O2 Technologies Inc | 8 | $72,098 | 88.89% |
| Vmc Soft Technologies Inc | 8 | $72,527 | 88.89% |
| Caerusglobal Inc | 8 | $75,566 | 88.89% |
| Hinduja Tech Inc | 8 | $69,017 | 88.89% |
| Denken Solutions Inc | 8 | $76,245 | 88.89% |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated | 8 | $98,147 | 88.89% |
| Remote Tiger Inc | 8 | $75,483 | 88.89% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 8 | $75,933 | 88.89% |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | 8 | $106,033 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil R Ishmael | 12 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Peterson Farms Partnership | 12 | $26,477 | 100.00% |
| William Mcnees | 12 | $25,208 | 100.00% |
| Furnwood Farm Llc | 12 | $25,720 | 100.00% |
| Buchanan Farms Llc | 12 | $27,498 | 100.00% |
| Ronnie Carver | 12 | $22,523 | 100.00% |
| Jason Hill | 12 | $28,761 | 100.00% |
| Steve Crouch Farms | 12 | $22,523 | 100.00% |
| Southwest Farms | 12 | $20,415 | 100.00% |
| Sustainable Harvest Farm Llc | 12 | $27,810 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 23 | $92,686 | 85.19% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 23 | $108,597 | 88.46% |
| Business Support Services | 23 | $78,295 | 88.46% |
| Battery Manufacturing | 22 | $88,042 | 84.62% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 22 | $85,964 | 88.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 22 | $80,715 | 88.00% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 22 | $73,932 | 88.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 22 | $51,387 | 91.67% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 21 | $80,115 | 87.50% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 21 | $69,119 | 91.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 6 | $89,457 | 100.00% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 6 | $22,443 | 100.00% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $79,307 | 100.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 6 | $39,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $98,883 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $62,806 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 5 | $61,972 | 83.33% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $73,511 | 83.33% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 5 | $88,154 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 5 | $92,847 | 83.33% |
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.