| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Lp | 20 | $66,421 | 90.91% |
| Aegis Therapies Inc | 20 | $59,160 | 90.91% |
| First Tek Inc | 20 | $64,298 | 90.91% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 20 | $72,427 | 90.91% |
| Univ Of Wi Systemplatteville | 20 | $55,460 | 90.91% |
| Datachat Inc | 20 | $75,345 | 90.91% |
| Taal Technologies Inc | 19 | $72,660 | 86.36% |
| Fewi Development Corporation | 19 | $60,355 | 86.36% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 19 | $70,134 | 86.36% |
| Softnice Inc | 19 | $62,091 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Law Wisconsin | 1 | $124,883 | 33.33% |
| Immucor Gti Diagnostics | 1 | $78,312 | 33.33% |
| Open Solutions Llc | 1 | $93,766 | 33.33% |
| Shanghai Hudson Llc | 1 | $57,616 | 33.33% |
| Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wis | 1 | $27,186 | 33.33% |
| Workwise Llc | 1 | $84,963 | 33.33% |
| Trc Global Solutions Inc | 1 | $86,549 | 33.33% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 1 | $50,669 | 33.33% |
| Wheaton College | 1 | $37,810 | 33.33% |
| Missha America Inc | 1 | $36,962 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 163 | $84,071 | 95.32% |
| Boat Building | 155 | $77,959 | 96.27% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 124 | $84,182 | 86.11% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 123 | $69,291 | 87.86% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 120 | $81,761 | 88.89% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 116 | $79,145 | 87.88% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 112 | $66,122 | 86.15% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 110 | $65,936 | 90.91% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 102 | $71,983 | 87.18% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 101 | $79,238 | 87.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 3 | $30,614 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $25,282 | 66.67% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 2 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning Pickling And Drying | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 1 | $30,618 | 50.00% |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 11 | $47,823 | 20.75% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $82,501 | 20.75% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11 | $73,113 | 21.15% |
| Veterinary Services | 10 | $55,376 | 19.61% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 10 | $43,319 | 22.22% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 10 | $99,181 | 22.73% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 9 | $31,146 | 20.45% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 9 | $79,253 | 20.93% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 9 | $97,770 | 22.50% |
| Telecommunications | 9 | $83,766 | 23.08% |
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.