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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anesthesiologists 3 $208,000 42.86%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $40,423 42.86%
Waiters and Waitresses 3 $23,025 42.86%
Clergy 3 $43,513 42.86%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 3 $31,242 42.86%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $45,597 42.86%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $51,873 42.86%
Pharmacists 3 $104,506 42.86%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3 $44,140 42.86%
Accountants 3 $60,861 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 %
Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc 29 $120,763 87.88%
University Of Wisconsin Colleges 29 $43,129 87.88%
Impact Engineering Solutions Inc 29 $52,999 87.88%
Abs Global Inc 29 $71,440 87.88%
Rexnord Industries Llc 29 $76,541 87.88%
Randstad Technologies Lp 29 $68,684 87.88%
Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center 29 $194,010 87.88%
St Norbert College 28 $57,803 84.85%
Versiti Wisconsin Inc 28 $59,177 84.85%
Cyma Systems Inc 28 $71,609 84.85%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shree Ram Inc 1 $18,491 20.00%
Monona Catering Llc 1 $33,779 20.00%
Central Signal Llc 1 $66,706 20.00%
Nasonville Dairy Inc 1 $46,945 20.00%
Ims Health Inc 1 $83,886 20.00%
Twin Cities Pack Inc 1 $55,598 20.00%
Kmtsj Inc 1 $49,088 20.00%
Homefree Inc 1 $91,499 20.00%
Aurora Health Care Metro Inc 1 $81,224 20.00%
Silicon Graphics International Corp 1 $79,040 20.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Crop Farming 20 $32,181 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 19 $33,791 100.00%
Potato Farming 19 $35,705 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 18 $33,594 100.00%
Other Poultry Production 17 $31,419 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 17 $33,002 100.00%
Apiculture 16 $28,938 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 15 $32,510 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 14 $34,595 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 14 $33,570 100.00%

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