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 %
Actuant Corporation	32	$81,736	88.89%
Global Pharmatek Llc	32	$48,828	88.89%
St Croix Regional Medical Center	32	$176,530	88.89%
Mars It Corporation Dba Mars Solutions Group	32	$86,582	88.89%
Direct Supply Inc	32	$86,386	88.89%
Fiserv Solutions Llc	32	$79,089	91.43%
Sentry Insurance	32	$79,219	91.43%
Deebecon Inc	32	$86,093	91.43%
Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company	32	$106,250	94.12%
Geometric Americas Inc	31	$59,031	91.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Johnsonville Llc	2	$79,799	33.33%
Fishtail Llc	2	$38,127	33.33%
Wisconsin Dental Group Sc Dba Forwarddental	2	$189,031	33.33%
Comfort Care 4 U Llc	2	$26,790	33.33%
Tip Technologies Inc	2	$75,525	33.33%
Wangs Brother Inc	2	$30,472	33.33%
Salas Enterprises Inc	2	$21,424	33.33%
First Data Merchant Services Llc	2	$86,362	40.00%
Bluepay Processing Llc	2	$124,478	40.00%
D2 Dental Of Wisconsin Sc	2	$140,587	40.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	54	$76,920	87.10%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	53	$99,990	86.89%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	52	$97,403	85.25%
Hmo Medical Centers	52	$108,206	85.25%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	51	$76,864	86.44%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	51	$79,351	89.47%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	47	$88,738	83.93%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	47	$74,899	83.93%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	47	$85,420	85.45%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	46	$70,199	83.64%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$90,476	77.78%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	14	$103,654	82.35%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	13	$81,678	81.25%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	13	$92,118	81.25%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	13	$98,467	86.67%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	13	$82,626	92.86%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	12	$80,428	85.71%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	12	$83,918	85.71%
Hmo Medical Centers	12	$96,692	92.31%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	11	$90,223	84.62%

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.