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 %
Dnastar Inc	2	$62,764	100.00%
Pegasys Systems Technologies Inc	2	$69,503	100.00%
Eagle Creek Software Services	2	$55,130	100.00%
Gza Geoenvironmental Inc	2	$56,826	100.00%
Sic Lazaro Us Inc	2	$70,543	100.00%
Connexiz Inc	2	$55,152	100.00%
Hrd Inc	2	$54,122	100.00%
Terra Infotech Inc	2	$54,205	100.00%
Utopia Inc	2	$55,256	100.00%
Engage Information Incorporated	2	$63,534	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 %
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	27	$40,160	87.10%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	26	$62,607	86.67%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	26	$73,842	86.67%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	26	$90,517	89.66%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	25	$80,426	89.29%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	25	$64,458	89.29%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	24	$73,480	85.71%
All Other Food Manufacturing	23	$82,679	88.46%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	23	$65,730	92.00%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	23	$77,413	92.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Business Associations	2	$54,319	25.00%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$66,914	25.00%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	2	$73,768	25.00%
Battery Manufacturing	2	$101,910	25.00%
Iron Foundries	2	$79,675	28.57%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$47,694	28.57%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	2	$53,706	28.57%
Glass Container Manufacturing	2	$94,120	28.57%
Credit Unions	2	$87,932	28.57%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	2	$109,346	28.57%

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.