| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cmfg Life Insurance Company | 121 | $88,444 | 89.63% |
| General Electric Company Healthcare | 120 | $92,717 | 91.60% |
| Prevea Clinic Inc | 119 | $179,043 | 95.20% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 119 | $64,390 | 96.75% |
| Schneider Enterprise Resources Llc | 113 | $85,369 | 91.87% |
| Aptude Inc | 113 | $62,928 | 92.62% |
| Grandison Management Inc | 111 | $68,575 | 91.74% |
| Codeworks Inc | 111 | $65,237 | 94.07% |
| Isr Info Way Inc | 110 | $77,856 | 93.22% |
| Kohls Department Stores Inc | 109 | $87,237 | 93.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macfarlane Pheasants Inc Wisconsin | 5 | $31,982 | 100.00% |
| Golden Land Ginseng Usa Inc | 5 | $36,695 | 100.00% |
| Wind Lake Turf Inc | 5 | $38,081 | 100.00% |
| Gaertig Farms Llc | 5 | $36,375 | 100.00% |
| Chiefs Pumping Service Llc | 5 | $36,608 | 100.00% |
| Comstock Trees Service Inc | 5 | $33,284 | 100.00% |
| Silent Night Evergreens Llc | 5 | $33,417 | 100.00% |
| Debucks Sod Farm Of Wisconsin Inc | 4 | $34,117 | 100.00% |
| Olden Produce Llc | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Golden Sands Ranch Inc | 4 | $32,152 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Products Corporation | 6 | $94,699 | 20.00% |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc | 6 | $150,776 | 20.69% |
| Promega Corporation | 6 | $93,368 | 20.69% |
| Accuray Incorporated | 6 | $79,259 | 21.43% |
| Oracular Is Llc | 6 | $105,903 | 22.22% |
| American Me Corp Dba T Shirt Factory | 6 | $67,856 | 23.08% |
| Total Administrative Services Corp Dba Tasc | 6 | $91,933 | 23.08% |
| Lemans Corporation | 6 | $80,092 | 24.00% |
| K And R Pizza Llc | 6 | $18,512 | 24.00% |
| Aimd Restaurant Services Llc | 6 | $29,557 | 24.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 299 | $88,633 | 82.83% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 269 | $68,311 | 75.14% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 268 | $124,254 | 91.78% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 249 | $87,154 | 89.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 236 | $152,825 | 86.76% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 214 | $60,829 | 91.45% |
| Temporary Help Services | 212 | $74,435 | 91.38% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 207 | $70,908 | 94.09% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 202 | $60,724 | 92.66% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 190 | $97,591 | 97.94% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 98 | $76,500 | 80.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 97 | $83,617 | 85.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 94 | $44,171 | 84.68% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 87 | $83,822 | 79.09% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 73 | $79,242 | 74.49% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 69 | $154,426 | 71.13% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 66 | $96,938 | 70.21% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 59 | $23,285 | 67.82% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 56 | $137,381 | 76.71% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 55 | $97,705 | 79.71% |
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.