| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,319 | 90.30% | $73,122 | H-1B |
| 5,643 | 7.80% | $270,284 | PERM |
| 995 | 1.38% | $32,131 | H-2A |
| 376 | 0.52% | $85,021 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 72,333 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 65,319 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.30% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,643 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.80% of Wisconsin's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 16 | $178,473 | 76.19% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 16 | $84,273 | 80.00% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 16 | $91,142 | 84.21% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $54,171 | 84.21% |
| Neurologists | 16 | $148,697 | 88.89% |
| Logistics Analysts | 15 | $58,154 | 83.33% |
| Pharmacists | 15 | $108,250 | 83.33% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 15 | $43,845 | 88.24% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 15 | $49,980 | 88.24% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 14 | $50,468 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3 | $44,754 | 50.00% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 3 | $52,499 | 50.00% |
| Graphic Designers | 3 | $36,622 | 50.00% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 3 | $62,580 | 50.00% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $36,858 | 50.00% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 3 | $88,213 | 50.00% |
| Pharmacists | 3 | $104,506 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 2 | $81,848 | 33.33% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 2 | $49,369 | 33.33% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2 | $44,517 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,415 | $769,772 | 45.81% |
| China | 238 | $67,608 | 32.87% |
| Colombia | 233 | $29,247 | 36.29% |
| South Korea | 214 | $29,542 | 35.85% |
| Philippines | 181 | $28,140 | 35.91% |
| Nepal | 159 | $30,304 | 39.07% |
| Mexico | 138 | $54,329 | 38.98% |
| Brazil | 131 | $36,211 | 41.46% |
| Bangladesh | 128 | $27,042 | 41.29% |
| Vietnam | 111 | $28,008 | 45.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Systems Corporation | 474 | $71,019 | 91.33% |
| Hcl America Inc | 472 | $67,594 | 95.74% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 467 | $84,758 | 97.49% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 416 | $81,437 | 93.06% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 399 | $89,150 | 91.72% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.55% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc | 363 | $74,521 | 88.97% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 362 | $78,002 | 91.41% |
| Aurora Medical Group Inc | 331 | $148,829 | 89.95% |
| Kohler Company | 330 | $77,615 | 90.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hanauers Tree Farms Llc | 11 | $32,879 | 100.00% |
| Ab Harvesting Llc | 11 | $34,836 | 100.00% |
| Eugsters Farm Market Inc | 11 | $30,065 | 100.00% |
| R R Harvesting Inc | 11 | $32,277 | 100.00% |
| Jan Enterprises Llc | 10 | $27,681 | 100.00% |
| Heil Ginseng Inc | 10 | $32,627 | 100.00% |
| Hsu Ginseng Farms Llp | 10 | $29,732 | 100.00% |
| Robert A Pearce Farms Inc | 9 | $33,530 | 100.00% |
| Appleland Llc | 9 | $32,358 | 100.00% |
| Aguilera Harvesting Corp | 9 | $30,004 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 21 | $68,081 | 17.07% |
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 21 | $22,262 | 17.65% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 17.54% |
| Abb Inc | 20 | $90,585 | 18.69% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 19.80% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 19 | $52,796 | 19.00% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 17.35% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 18.28% |
| Eh Llc Dba Oakhouse Bakery | 17 | $25,314 | 18.48% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 16.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 23 | $94,358 | 88.46% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 23 | $77,413 | 88.46% |
| Religious Organizations | 22 | $41,177 | 88.00% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 22 | $61,857 | 88.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 22 | $76,458 | 91.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 21 | $65,130 | 87.50% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 21 | $75,608 | 91.30% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 21 | $73,676 | 91.30% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $71,610 | 91.30% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 20 | $72,457 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 6 | $83,228 | 100.00% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 6 | $85,700 | 100.00% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 6 | $40,768 | 100.00% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 6 | $83,412 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 6 | $69,111 | 100.00% |
| Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $78,915 | 100.00% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 5 | $100,676 | 83.33% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,126 | 83.33% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,076 | 83.33% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 5 | $66,855 | 83.33% |
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 $73,122. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.