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 %
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 %
Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Lp 20 $66,421 90.91%
Aegis Therapies Inc 20 $59,160 90.91%
First Tek Inc 20 $64,298 90.91%
Siri Infosolutions Inc 20 $72,427 90.91%
Univ Of Wi Systemplatteville 20 $55,460 90.91%
Datachat Inc 20 $75,345 90.91%
Taal Technologies Inc 19 $72,660 86.36%
Fewi Development Corporation 19 $60,355 86.36%
Sap Labs Llc 19 $70,134 86.36%
Softnice Inc 19 $62,091 86.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Energy Law Wisconsin 1 $124,883 33.33%
Immucor Gti Diagnostics 1 $78,312 33.33%
Open Solutions Llc 1 $93,766 33.33%
Shanghai Hudson Llc 1 $57,616 33.33%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wis 1 $27,186 33.33%
Workwise Llc 1 $84,963 33.33%
Trc Global Solutions Inc 1 $86,549 33.33%
Ww Grainger Inc 1 $50,669 33.33%
Wheaton College 1 $37,810 33.33%
Missha America Inc 1 $36,962 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pulp Mills 2 $44,907 66.67%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing 2 $49,296 66.67%
Malt Manufacturing 2 $73,289 66.67%
Cement Manufacturing 2 $83,762 66.67%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 2 $47,757 66.67%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 2 $76,326 66.67%
Residential Remodelers 2 $61,142 66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages 2 $86,476 100.00%
Software Publishers 2 $94,547 100.00%
Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 2 $86,830 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage