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Lexington, KY, 40508 H-1B market data
ZIP-bounded LCA market summary with top companies, top roles, wage ranges, filing coverage, and quarterly trend points. State can be inferred from the dominant loaded LCA worksite state for the ZIP.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:40508 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Lexington |
| State | KY |
| Postal code | 40508 |
| LCA filings | 112 |
| Companies | 16 |
| Role titles | 73 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $19,550 |
| Annualized high max | $365,000 |
| Annualized low average | $126,530 |
| Outlier count | 0 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 40508.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | 78 | 78 | 47,476 | 365,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Transylvania University | 6 | 6 | 19,550 | 85,779 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | 5 | 5 | 60,366 | 80,614 | 2,019 | 2,024 |
| Re/Spec, Inc. | 5 | 5 | 47,694 | 79,000 | 2,019 | 2,022 |
| BLUE STAR PLASTICS, INC. | 3 | 3 | 56,368 | 56,899 | 2,019 | 2,021 |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 2 | 2 | 61,422 | 90,700 | 2,017 | 2,018 |
| Go Wireless Kentucky, LLC | 2 | 2 | 38,210 | 76,565 | 2,020 | 2,020 |
| Respec Inc. | 2 | 2 | 80,000 | 97,178 | 2,025 | 2,025 |
| The Nuclear Company | 2 | 2 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 2,024 | 2,024 |
| Breakout Operating, LLC | 1 | 1 | 43,763 | 45,000 | 2,020 | 2,020 |
| F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc. | 1 | 1 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 2,020 | 2,020 |
| Fayette County PublicSchools | 1 | 1 | 44,578 | 97,575 | 2,023 | 2,023 |
| GenScript USA Inc. | 1 | 1 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 2,024 | 2,024 |
| HOLLINGBERY & SON, INC. | 1 | 1 | 50,939 | 65,000 | 2,019 | 2,019 |
| Marrillia Design and Construction | 1 | 1 | 72,862 | 72,862 | 2,023 | 2,023 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 29-1069 PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, ALL OTHER | 12 | $160,000 | $220,000 |
| Scientist I. | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 11 | $47,476 | $61,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 8 | $47,476 | $61,884 |
| Mining Engineer | 17-2151.00 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 3 | $49,982 | $97,178 |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1081.00 Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $79,500 | $89,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Medicine | 25-1071.00 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Asst. Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Surgical Retina | 29-1241.00 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 2 | $275,000 | $325,000 |
| Elementary School Classroon Teacher | 25-2021.00 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2 | $67,162 | $67,162 |
| Engineer II, Mining | 17-2151.00 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 2 | $66,456 | $72,000 |
| INSTRUCTOR OF MEDICINE | 29-1063 | 2 | $210,000 | $0 |
| Policy Analyst | 19-2041.01 Climate Change Policy Analysts | 2 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE SENIOR | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2 | $57,000 | $66,686 |
| Scientist II | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2 | $55,000 | $62,500 |
| ASSISTANT COACH, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD | 27-2022 | 1 | $19,550 | $0 |
| Assistant Professor | 29-1069.00 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $188,130 | $82,745 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2017 Q2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $110,711 | $85,197 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2018 Q2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | $213,103 | $126,277 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2019 Q2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | $72,304 | $60,121 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 2020 Q2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | $70,986 | $68,103 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $63,069 | $58,984 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $174,500 | $105,820 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $138,581 | $53,450 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $169,328 | $102,562 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | $94,805 | $64,622 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $63,488 | $39,535 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | $53,068 | $46,837 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $151,000 | $101,868 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $180,300 | $74,124 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $63,281 | $49,074 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $176,727 | $79,960 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | $130,154 | $48,342 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | $104,402 | $71,177 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 Q2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $188,717 | $78,620 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | $146,948 | $82,448 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2024 Q4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | $66,280 | $61,422 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | $64,775 | $51,660 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | $104,716 | $101,537 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | $74,902 | $59,160 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $85,779 | $85,779 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2026 Q2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $175,587 | $122,924 | 5 | 100.0% |
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