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
61,164	91.05%	$72,173	H-1B
4,901	7.30%	$303,889	PERM
771	1.15%	$30,076	H-2A
342	0.51%	$80,826	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 67,178 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 61,164 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.05% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,901 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.30% of Wisconsin's total visas.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	18	$61,023	81.82%
Natural Sciences Managers	17	$82,438	80.95%
Social Science Research Assistants	17	$38,643	80.95%
Training and Development Specialists	17	$51,141	85.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$45,634	80.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	16	$133,229	80.00%
Neurologists	16	$148,697	84.21%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	15	$43,225	78.95%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	15	$65,972	78.95%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$47,023	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clergy	3	$43,513	50.00%
Compliance Officers	3	$77,286	50.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	3	$47,583	50.00%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	3	$44,796	50.00%
Operations Research Analysts	3	$46,308	50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	3	$71,303	50.00%
Chief Executives	3	$147,860	50.00%
Materials Scientists	3	$91,853	50.00%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	2	$41,923	33.33%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	2	$18,824	33.33%

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 3,783 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,269	$846,350	46.11%
China	222	$68,205	34.58%
South Korea	214	$29,542	36.96%
Colombia	185	$28,405	39.19%
Nepal	106	$35,283	24.94%
Brazil	104	$36,850	35.25%
Philippines	101	$29,979	40.08%
Mexico	94	$58,989	41.23%
Bangladesh	80	$29,930	40.40%
Vietnam	75	$29,342	40.98%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Schrill Technologies Inc	33	$75,271	86.84%
Rapidit Inc	33	$68,261	86.84%
Kohler Co	33	$79,296	89.19%
Itelligence Inc	33	$88,011	89.19%
Intelliprise Llc	33	$74,775	89.19%
The University Of Wisconsin Madison	33	$45,332	89.19%
Management Health Systems Llc	33	$41,843	91.67%
Mars It Corporation Dba Mars Solutions Group	32	$86,582	88.89%
Direct Supply Inc	32	$84,225	88.89%
Fiserv Solutions Llc	32	$79,089	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Summit Credit Union	2	$87,932	33.33%
Aurora Health Care	2	$84,947	33.33%
Familia Dental River Glen Llc	2	$114,483	33.33%
Insperity Services Lp	2	$62,972	33.33%
Immucor Gti Diagnostics Inc	2	$59,717	40.00%
Express Scripts Services Company	2	$83,169	40.00%
Quinn David Associates Llc	2	$70,034	40.00%
West Agro	2	$71,303	40.00%
Menasha Corporation	2	$87,173	40.00%
Carthage College	2	$33,179	40.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Financing	7	$79,408	87.50%
Farm Management Services	7	$68,268	87.50%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	7	$74,705	87.50%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	7	$105,528	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	7	$60,941	87.50%
Business Associations	7	$54,805	87.50%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	7	$78,692	87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	7	$74,497	87.50%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	7	$89,164	87.50%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	6	$40,914	75.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 $72,173. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.