| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Sentinel Inc | 2 | $35,017 | 100.00% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 2 | $40,404 | 100.00% |
| Korean Baptist Church Of Milwaukee Inc | 2 | $33,134 | 100.00% |
| Latin America Network Development | 2 | $55,952 | 100.00% |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | 2 | $35,945 | 100.00% |
| Elite Sports Club Brookfield Inc | 2 | $33,878 | 100.00% |
| North Shore Montessori School Inc | 2 | $38,300 | 100.00% |
| Ascension Health Alliance | 2 | $51,033 | 100.00% |
| Fellow Mortals Inc | 2 | $35,953 | 100.00% |
| Regal Bay Investment Group Llc | 2 | $37,264 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Distribution | 21 | $73,702 | 84.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 21 | $85,137 | 84.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 21 | $65,130 | 87.50% |
| Medical Laboratories | 21 | $60,554 | 87.50% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 21 | $72,449 | 87.50% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 20 | $72,457 | 83.33% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 20 | $57,890 | 86.96% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $69,505 | 86.96% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 19 | $90,132 | 86.36% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 19 | $55,041 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $75,067 | 14.29% |
| Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers | 1 | $57,658 | 14.29% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 1 | $46,758 | 14.29% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 1 | $91,600 | 14.29% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining And Quarrying | 1 | $57,387 | 14.29% |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 1 | $192,858 | 16.67% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $80,704 | 16.67% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 1 | $64,605 | 16.67% |
| Bottled Water Manufacturing | 1 | $76,066 | 16.67% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 1 | $54,517 | 16.67% |
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.