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
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.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

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 %
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 688 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Froedtert Health Inc 23 $154,601 88.46%
Arvato Digital Services Llc 22 $71,503 84.62%
Yantriks Llc 22 $91,578 84.62%
Peoplelink Llc 22 $89,795 88.00%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 22 $77,029 88.00%
Magna Infotech Ltd 22 $68,760 88.00%
Scepter Technologies Inc 22 $65,599 88.00%
St Paper Llc 22 $69,736 88.00%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation 22 $58,378 88.00%
Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc 22 $56,723 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cld Graphics Inc 1 $59,426 25.00%
Ashley Furniture Industries Inc 1 $72,883 25.00%
Wheaton College 1 $37,810 25.00%
Missha America Inc 1 $36,962 25.00%
Emdat Inc 1 $67,350 25.00%
Metso Automation Usa Inc 1 $95,867 25.00%
Foremost Farms Usa Cooperative 1 $69,992 25.00%
The Manitowoc Company Inc 1 $106,683 25.00%
Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation 1 $87,292 25.00%
Hankscraft Inc 1 $65,582 25.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 46 $82,104 83.64%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 45 $99,593 83.33%
Breweries 44 $96,632 83.02%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 44 $103,548 84.62%
Aircraft Manufacturing 44 $76,301 84.62%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing 43 $76,817 82.69%
Office Administrative Services 43 $81,552 84.31%
Educational Support Services 42 $60,360 82.35%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 42 $76,309 82.35%
Veterinary Services 42 $64,693 85.71%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $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.

State Avg Wage