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 %
The Kriete Group Llc	2	$49,296	100.00%
Van Holtens Inc	2	$58,500	100.00%
Avanti Food Corporation	2	$52,926	100.00%
Splendtek Inc	2	$53,196	100.00%
Ambry Genetics Corp	2	$59,623	100.00%
Oberon Itinc	2	$52,968	100.00%
It Resonance Inc	2	$58,636	100.00%
Espryt Inc	2	$67,964	100.00%
Weir Slurry Dba Weir Minerals North America	2	$60,372	100.00%
Intalent Llc	2	$51,522	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 %
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	32	$78,350	84.21%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	31	$58,716	86.11%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	31	$64,372	88.57%
Marketing Consulting Services	31	$58,018	88.57%
Adhesive Manufacturing	30	$71,898	88.24%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	29	$84,317	87.88%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	28	$62,053	84.85%
Computer Facilities Management Services	28	$71,173	84.85%
Architectural Services	28	$57,929	84.85%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	27	$71,922	87.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$46,550	22.22%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$78,271	22.22%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	2	$72,499	22.22%
Other Accounting Services	2	$128,461	22.22%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	2	$91,874	22.22%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	2	$54,027	22.22%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$77,646	25.00%
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$66,643	25.00%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	2	$74,537	25.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$60,507	25.00%

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 $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.