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 %
Chief Executives	15	$167,111	83.33%
Optometrists	15	$91,234	83.33%
Human Resources Managers	14	$97,905	77.78%
Nurse Practitioners	14	$88,437	82.35%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	13	$33,497	76.47%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	13	$43,128	81.25%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	13	$50,034	81.25%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	13	$50,875	81.25%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	13	$46,751	81.25%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$53,889	81.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cashiers	2	$25,334	33.33%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,190	33.33%
Actuaries	2	$113,443	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$92,040	33.33%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	2	$41,111	40.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$82,327	40.00%
Lawyers	2	$78,801	40.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$34,164	40.00%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2	$42,754	40.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,235	40.00%

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 %
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	268	$86,612	82.72%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	230	$67,207	84.56%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	227	$152,895	86.97%
Offices Of Dentists	226	$124,303	91.87%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	203	$60,817	86.02%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	200	$59,908	86.21%
Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing	190	$83,149	93.14%
Temporary Help Services	179	$73,924	89.95%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	175	$69,932	95.11%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	168	$94,358	92.31%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	9	$32,436	100.00%
Potato Farming	9	$32,891	100.00%
Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production	9	$30,264	100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry	8	$31,135	100.00%
All Other Crop Farming	7	$25,712	100.00%
Other Grain Farming	7	$30,216	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	6	$34,476	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	5	$28,525	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	5	$31,262	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	4	$30,623	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	30	$80,544	28.30%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	29	$91,112	27.36%
Full Service Restaurants	29	$34,469	27.36%
Support Activities For Animal Production	27	$56,917	28.13%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	22	$25,440	23.16%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	21	$81,752	22.58%
Poultry Processing	19	$24,707	20.43%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	18	$75,523	21.43%
Breweries	11	$88,026	15.28%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	11	$79,284	15.94%

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.