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 %
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 %
Amba Systems Llc 21 $69,736 91.30%
Activision Publishing Inc 21 $69,579 91.30%
Isolvers Inc 21 $65,009 91.30%
Pacific Cycle Inc 20 $85,609 86.96%
Briggs Stratton Llc 20 $116,043 86.96%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 20 $110,978 86.96%
American Family Connect Property And Casualty Insurance Company 20 $90,555 86.96%
University Of Wisconsin Parkside 20 $40,129 90.91%
Inguran Llc 20 $42,391 90.91%
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay 20 $48,939 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compirion Healthcare Solutions Llc 1 $109,990 33.33%
Encore Unlimited Llc 1 $54,517 33.33%
Elementis Ltp Lp 1 $76,752 33.33%
Artistic Plating Company Inc 1 $60,590 33.33%
Ifs North America Inc 1 $81,349 33.33%
Hva Products Inc 1 $70,595 33.33%
Fast Enterprises Llc 1 $39,416 33.33%
Infinity Machine And Engineering Corp 1 $123,490 33.33%
Lindquist Machine Corporation 1 $45,594 33.33%
Maxima Technologies Systems Llc 1 $104,998 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forging And Stamping 1 $69,077 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $54,579 100.00%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 1 $78,354 100.00%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $89,606 100.00%
Offices Of Notaries 1 $45,427 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 1 $34,216 100.00%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 1 $63,663 100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries 1 $68,474 100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage 1 $60,653 100.00%
Petroleum Refineries 1 $127,754 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage