| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Specialists | 3 | $57,276 | 50.00% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 3 | $40,297 | 50.00% |
| Economists | 3 | $69,763 | 50.00% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | $47,583 | 50.00% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 3 | $80,052 | 50.00% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 3 | $44,796 | 50.00% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 3 | $31,242 | 50.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 2 | $92,040 | 33.33% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2 | $41,923 | 33.33% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 2 | $41,111 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Beloit Corporation | 156 | $81,250 | 96.30% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 147 | $63,917 | 91.30% |
| Convergent Science Inc | 146 | $79,474 | 90.68% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals | 143 | $53,756 | 89.38% |
| Vennsys Llc | 138 | $72,651 | 87.34% |
| University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | 135 | $51,476 | 85.99% |
| Fii Usa Inc | 135 | $63,260 | 90.00% |
| Niit Technologies Limited | 129 | $63,007 | 92.81% |
| Technoviz Llc | 127 | $71,573 | 92.70% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 127 | $79,330 | 93.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berget Farms Inc | 5 | $33,284 | 100.00% |
| Cindys Red Wagon | 5 | $33,417 | 100.00% |
| Reynolds Livestock Llc | 5 | $33,272 | 100.00% |
| Lfi Llc | 5 | $35,123 | 100.00% |
| Dutchman Tree Farms Llc | 5 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Barnard Farms | 5 | $27,360 | 100.00% |
| Jw Mattek Sons Inc | 5 | $34,911 | 100.00% |
| B B Agri Sales Llc | 5 | $31,221 | 100.00% |
| Polyock All Star Commodities Llc | 5 | $32,115 | 100.00% |
| Arthur Weiler Inc | 5 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janali Llc | 7 | $104,966 | 18.92% |
| Bop Llc | 7 | $77,813 | 20.00% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 7 | $100,176 | 20.59% |
| Ibm Corporation | 7 | $66,272 | 20.59% |
| Clarios | 7 | $116,228 | 20.59% |
| Zendesk Inc | 7 | $89,240 | 21.21% |
| Briggs Stratton Llc | 7 | $103,028 | 21.21% |
| Ge Medical Systems Inc | 6 | $89,686 | 18.75% |
| Bucyrus International Inc | 6 | $77,799 | 18.75% |
| Fiserv Inc | 6 | $105,193 | 20.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Building | 170 | $80,984 | 90.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 168 | $85,030 | 94.92% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 159 | $88,039 | 95.21% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 148 | $70,087 | 94.87% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 127 | $81,768 | 83.01% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 119 | $81,797 | 83.22% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 119 | $67,843 | 83.22% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 114 | $66,705 | 89.06% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 112 | $73,343 | 88.19% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 110 | $80,912 | 88.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $28,525 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 4 | $40,212 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $33,072 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $32,869 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $37,676 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 66.67% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 52 | $80,507 | 78.79% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 52 | $24,922 | 88.14% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 51 | $85,165 | 91.07% |
| Boat Building | 51 | $74,411 | 92.73% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 50 | $79,148 | 96.15% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 47 | $88,765 | 90.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $68,909 | 92.16% |
| Landscaping Services | 45 | $32,583 | 88.24% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 43 | $85,583 | 86.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 40 | $55,407 | 80.00% |
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.