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 %
Hexaware Technologies Inc 22 $67,875 88.00%
Taal Technologies Inc 22 $73,541 88.00%
International Solutions Group Inc 22 $78,456 88.00%
Aps Healthcare Bethesda Inc 22 $76,627 88.00%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanb 22 $66,395 88.00%
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 22 $79,456 88.00%
Neocoil Llc 22 $71,441 88.00%
Caprus It Inc 22 $80,316 88.00%
Anjus Llc 22 $75,546 88.00%
Ascension Medical Group Northern Wisconsin Inc 22 $177,138 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Enhancers Inc 1 $61,942 33.33%
Madison Area Technical College 1 $53,322 33.33%
Scarab Genomics Llc 1 $37,419 33.33%
Pitney Bowes Inc 1 $72,675 33.33%
Ufp Ventures Ii Inc 1 $72,925 33.33%
Appvion Inc 1 $87,464 33.33%
Spx Flow Technology Systems Inc 1 $50,918 33.33%
Fast Enterprises Llc 1 $39,416 33.33%
Hva Products Inc 1 $70,595 33.33%
Ifs North America Inc 1 $81,349 33.33%

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