| 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.
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 4 | $83,637 | 50.00% |
| Environmental Engineers | 4 | $81,193 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $48,953 | 50.00% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 3 | $71,303 | 37.50% |
| Materials Scientists | 3 | $91,853 | 37.50% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 3 | $57,276 | 42.86% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3 | $44,754 | 42.86% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 3 | $52,499 | 42.86% |
| Accountants | 3 | $60,861 | 42.86% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 3 | $30,222 | 42.86% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Rand Company | 34 | $68,791 | 89.47% |
| Prime Consulting Llc | 34 | $81,035 | 91.89% |
| Spx Transformer Solutions Inc | 34 | $81,998 | 91.89% |
| The University Of Wisconsin Madison | 33 | $45,332 | 89.19% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 33 | $41,843 | 89.19% |
| Rapidit Inc | 33 | $68,261 | 89.19% |
| Kohler Co | 33 | $79,296 | 89.19% |
| Itelligence Inc | 33 | $88,011 | 89.19% |
| Intelliprise Llc | 33 | $74,775 | 91.67% |
| Arora Infotech Inc | 32 | $68,041 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ks Kolbenschmidt Us Inc | 2 | $62,109 | 33.33% |
| Safc Inc | 2 | $78,312 | 33.33% |
| West Agro | 2 | $71,303 | 33.33% |
| Express Scripts Services Company | 2 | $83,169 | 33.33% |
| Quinn David Associates Llc | 2 | $70,034 | 33.33% |
| Hsa Bank | 2 | $94,557 | 33.33% |
| Tds Telecommunications Llc | 2 | $98,259 | 33.33% |
| Familia Dental Janesville Llc | 2 | $134,566 | 33.33% |
| Broannutone Llc | 2 | $75,847 | 33.33% |
| Unico Llc | 2 | $64,917 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 26,373 | $67,106 | 93.65% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 5,183 | $71,973 | 83.52% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,465 | $62,370 | 79.86% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,582 | $70,903 | 95.67% |
| Engineering Services | 1,839 | $63,110 | 91.27% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,642 | $125,970 | 89.38% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,520 | $72,151 | 89.78% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,172 | $68,770 | 90.08% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,005 | $46,825 | 95.62% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 790 | $92,903 | 94.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 213 | $32,233 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $31,476 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 96 | $34,206 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 76 | $31,848 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 62 | $30,742 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 59 | $35,915 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 38 | $27,736 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 32 | $30,994 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $34,122 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 25 | $32,056 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,252 | $56,636 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,028 | $257,053 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 914 | $946,378 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 866 | $19,159 | 100.00% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 754 | $29,699 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 482 | $18,110 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 390 | $20,924 | 97.26% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 363 | $999,126 | 93.08% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 322 | $25,108 | 82.99% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 282 | $80,901 | 77.69% |
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.