| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biostatisticians | 27 | $59,947 | 81.82% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 26 | $55,612 | 81.25% |
| Environmental Engineers | 25 | $67,351 | 78.13% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 24 | $64,032 | 77.42% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 24 | $63,952 | 77.42% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 24 | $81,012 | 77.42% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $52,225 | 74.19% |
| Cost Estimators | 23 | $50,816 | 76.67% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $44,395 | 76.67% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 23 | $50,149 | 76.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $50,487 | 42.86% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3 | $23,025 | 42.86% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 3 | $30,222 | 42.86% |
| Compliance Officers | 3 | $77,286 | 42.86% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3 | $44,754 | 42.86% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $40,423 | 42.86% |
| Anesthesiologists | 3 | $208,000 | 42.86% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 3 | $44,796 | 42.86% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 3 | $52,499 | 42.86% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3 | $46,308 | 42.86% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 6 | $32,881 | 35.29% |
| Netherlands | 6 | $81,136 | 40.00% |
| Ireland | 6 | $83,085 | 40.00% |
| Romania | 6 | $50,975 | 40.00% |
| Syria | 6 | $169,072 | 40.00% |
| Kenya | 6 | $50,570 | 42.86% |
| Lebanon | 6 | $135,640 | 42.86% |
| Guatemala | 5 | $93,654 | 38.46% |
| Greece | 5 | $78,269 | 38.46% |
| Costa Rica | 5 | $67,880 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesaffre Yeast Corporation | 4 | $85,343 | 100.00% |
| Gr Impex Llc | 4 | $81,448 | 100.00% |
| Jw Speaker Corporation | 4 | $85,587 | 100.00% |
| Brunswick Corporaton | 4 | $83,694 | 100.00% |
| Accelerated Engineering | 4 | $79,498 | 100.00% |
| National Soft Systems Inc | 4 | $82,935 | 100.00% |
| Konecranes Nuclear Equipment Services Llc | 4 | $87,334 | 100.00% |
| Life Technologies Corporation | 4 | $82,961 | 100.00% |
| Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company | 4 | $90,704 | 100.00% |
| Miller Electric Manufacturing Llc | 4 | $105,191 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 25,459 | $66,447 | 93.80% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 4,897 | $71,064 | 88.06% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,078 | $61,672 | 76.99% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,506 | $70,259 | 95.65% |
| Engineering Services | 1,706 | $61,861 | 91.33% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,514 | $124,203 | 88.95% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,452 | $71,349 | 90.07% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,135 | $67,933 | 89.87% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 673 | $90,984 | 91.32% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 629 | $88,032 | 89.99% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 156 | $29,310 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 109 | $29,420 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 80 | $32,982 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 57 | $30,393 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 49 | $28,603 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 37 | $31,992 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 35 | $27,909 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 29 | $30,220 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 25 | $32,056 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 19 | $33,791 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,187 | $56,420 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,019 | $258,458 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 341 | $20,811 | 38.27% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 282 | $80,901 | 32.56% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 240 | $24,784 | 47.71% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 179 | $92,263 | 51.29% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 178 | $91,266 | 52.20% |
| Insurance Carriers | 164 | $91,906 | 49.85% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 153 | $95,434 | 48.88% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 117 | $78,087 | 37.99% |
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.