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 %
Dean Health Service Company Llc 12 $93,462 92.31%
Quirt Family Dentistry Sc 12 $130,517 92.31%
Familia Dental Janesville Llc 12 $139,116 92.31%
Apogee Medical Group Waukesha Sc 12 $205,197 92.31%
Savi Technologies Inc 12 $74,795 92.31%
Johnsonville Llc 12 $79,803 92.31%
Aci Infotech Inc 12 $70,330 92.31%
Itrace Foundation Inc 12 $61,977 92.31%
Trane A Subsidiary Of Ingersoll Rand Company 12 $72,548 92.31%
Skygen Usa Llc 12 $79,543 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 1 $97,406 50.00%
Bright Dental Madison Llc 1 $170,706 50.00%
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company Si 1 $95,680 50.00%
Ashley Furniture Industries Llc 1 $88,088 50.00%
Worthington Cylinder Corp 1 $97,989 50.00%
Vendor Credentialing Services Llc Dba Symplr 1 $85,384 50.00%
Nlp Concepts Llc 1 $54,683 50.00%
Scr Dairy Inc 1 $116,314 50.00%
Electricx Qaqc Partner Inc 1 $112,674 50.00%
Prairie Ridge Health 1 $189,051 50.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming 18 $32,186 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 16 $30,606 100.00%
Apiculture 16 $28,938 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 14 $32,371 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 14 $31,828 100.00%
Other Poultry Production 14 $30,078 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 13 $32,506 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 13 $32,763 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 11 $32,231 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 11 $30,340 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage