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 %
Smartedge It Llc 2 $81,058 100.00%
Cognial Technologies Inc 2 $95,254 100.00%
Blackrock Financial Management Inc 2 $86,612 100.00%
Policy Confluence Inc 2 $86,258 100.00%
Intraedge Inc 2 $85,728 100.00%
National Industries For The Blind 2 $83,325 100.00%
Nexwave Talent Management Solutions Llc 2 $81,058 100.00%
Tekassembly Corporation 2 $81,245 100.00%
Homesite Group Inc 2 $84,282 100.00%
Digital Cloud Associates Llc 2 $83,419 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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