We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Wisconsin Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
61,164	91.05%	$72,173	H-1B
4,901	7.30%	$303,889	PERM
771	1.15%	$30,076	H-2A
342	0.51%	$80,826	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 67,178 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 61,164 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.05% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,901 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.30% of Wisconsin's total visas.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Anesthesiologists	31	$155,122	75.61%
Managers, All Other	31	$68,580	77.50%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	31	$42,317	77.50%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	31	$47,407	77.50%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	30	$48,591	76.92%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	30	$141,828	76.92%
Accountants	30	$55,832	78.95%
Sales Managers	30	$102,469	81.08%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	28	$50,047	77.78%
Agricultural Engineers	27	$60,579	81.82%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	4	$21,840	50.00%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	4	$69,368	50.00%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$46,022	50.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	4	$83,637	50.00%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	4	$28,475	50.00%
Environmental Engineers	4	$81,193	57.14%
Instructional Coordinators	4	$47,528	57.14%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	4	$48,953	57.14%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$40,368	57.14%
Chief Executives	3	$147,860	42.86%

Wisconsin Employees Over Time

Wisconsin has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,147 employees were hired. Wisconsin peaked in 2016 with 5,940 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,783 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,269	$846,350	46.11%
China	222	$68,205	34.58%
South Korea	214	$29,542	36.96%
Colombia	185	$28,405	39.19%
Nepal	106	$35,283	24.94%
Brazil	104	$36,850	35.25%
Philippines	101	$29,979	40.08%
Mexico	94	$58,989	41.23%
Bangladesh	80	$29,930	40.40%
Vietnam	75	$29,342	40.98%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Encore Consulting Services Inc	41	$76,613	89.13%
Covance Clinical Research Unit Inc	41	$61,343	89.13%
Yash Technologies Inc	41	$62,701	89.13%
Cooper Power Systems Llc	40	$87,083	86.96%
Tavant Technologies Inc	40	$74,991	88.89%
Univ Of Wi System	40	$50,721	88.89%
Springs Window Fashions Llc	40	$76,727	88.89%
Global Information Technology Inc	40	$72,539	88.89%
Clarios Llc	40	$103,527	88.89%
Nest Technologies Corporation	40	$55,582	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Woori Corp	2	$39,988	28.57%
C J Food Production Inc	2	$41,912	28.57%
Mars It Corp	2	$89,086	28.57%
World Council Of Credit Unions	2	$54,319	28.57%
Natus Medical Incorporated	2	$117,146	28.57%
Esker Inc	2	$83,367	28.57%
Marian University Inc	2	$40,890	28.57%
Affiliated Construction Services Inc	2	$82,389	28.57%
Aldrich Chemical Co Llc	2	$53,103	28.57%
Husco International Inc	2	$86,123	28.57%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	2	$67,039	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$72,634	66.67%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	2	$65,645	66.67%
Food Service Contractors	2	$39,884	66.67%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	2	$69,639	66.67%
Residential Property Managers	2	$40,289	66.67%
Travel Agencies	2	$55,515	66.67%
Printing	2	$73,248	66.67%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,362	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$45,646	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Wisconsin Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Wisconsin to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Wisconsin over all years is $72,173. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.