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
65,319 90.30% $73,122 H-1B
5,643 7.80% $270,284 PERM
995 1.38% $32,131 H-2A
376 0.52% $85,021 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 72,333 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 65,319 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.30% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,643 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.80% of Wisconsin's total visas.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 28 $63,702 82.35%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 28 $50,047 82.35%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $54,719 81.82%
Agricultural Engineers 26 $63,532 78.79%
Natural Sciences Managers 26 $91,631 78.79%
Aerospace Engineers 26 $80,996 81.25%
Environmental Engineers 25 $68,695 78.13%
Cost Estimators 25 $52,022 78.13%
Economists 25 $62,431 80.65%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 24 $63,952 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 4 $157,700 50.00%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4 $21,840 50.00%
Operations Research Analysts 4 $55,994 50.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $50,487 37.50%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 3 $30,222 37.50%
Graphic Designers 3 $36,622 42.86%
Anesthesiologists 3 $208,000 42.86%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 3 $36,858 42.86%
Natural Sciences Managers 3 $88,213 42.86%
Waiters and Waitresses 3 $23,025 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 688 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,415 $769,772 45.81%
China 238 $67,608 32.87%
Colombia 233 $29,247 36.29%
South Korea 214 $29,542 35.85%
Philippines 181 $28,140 35.91%
Nepal 159 $30,304 39.07%
Mexico 138 $54,329 38.98%
Brazil 131 $36,211 41.46%
Bangladesh 128 $27,042 41.29%
Vietnam 111 $28,008 45.49%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Globallogicinc 95 $94,698 90.48%
Citiustech Inc 94 $73,613 94.00%
Us Bank National Association 94 $99,989 94.00%
Ust Global Inc 93 $57,554 93.94%
Intellectt Inc 91 $79,419 93.81%
Ministry Medical Group Inc 89 $173,273 92.71%
Google Llc 88 $81,884 92.63%
Codeworks Llc 86 $98,200 90.53%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 85 $59,891 91.40%
Patni Americas Inc 83 $58,325 90.22%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Martinez Sons Trucking Llc 4 $32,152 100.00%
Growmark Inc 4 $37,274 100.00%
Dvorachek Farm Industry Llc 4 $32,152 100.00%
United Cooperative 4 $39,946 100.00%
Lb Werks Inc 4 $30,176 100.00%
Rr Christo Construction Llc 4 $31,127 100.00%
Emmert Sons 4 $30,269 100.00%
Milk N More Harvesting Llc 4 $34,117 100.00%
Seed To Seed Llc 4 $26,302 100.00%
Sacia Orchards 3 $39,887 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chr Hansen Inc 5 $114,529 25.00%
Viaduct Holsteins Llc 5 $17,472 25.00%
Harleydavidson Motor Company Group Llc 5 $109,150 25.00%
Bireley Family Cares Inc 5 $21,778 25.00%
Assurant Inc 4 $48,735 21.05%
Carroll University Inc 4 $59,517 21.05%
Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club 4 $42,302 22.22%
Tigre Ads Usa Inc 4 $67,590 22.22%
Members Capital Advisors 4 $98,145 23.53%
National Conference Of Bar Examiners 4 $64,746 23.53%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 13 $32,763 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 13 $32,506 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 11 $36,296 100.00%
Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production 11 $31,538 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 8 $31,135 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 8 $33,667 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 7 $30,216 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 7 $33,541 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 7 $25,712 100.00%
Corn Farming 5 $33,760 100.00%

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 $73,122. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage