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 %
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$54,608	82.35%
Human Resources Managers	14	$97,905	82.35%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	14	$49,662	87.50%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	13	$46,751	81.25%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	13	$95,896	81.25%
Financial Specialists, All Other	13	$60,032	81.25%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	13	$33,497	81.25%
Lawyers	13	$74,453	81.25%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$49,826	81.25%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	13	$54,158	81.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Quantitative Analysts	2	$54,621	33.33%
Aerospace Engineers	2	$74,766	33.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	2	$82,327	33.33%
Childcare Workers	2	$20,031	33.33%
Cashiers	2	$25,334	33.33%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$44,235	33.33%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	2	$51,792	33.33%
Prosthodontists	2	$58,033	33.33%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	2	$18,824	40.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$46,655	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 688 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Portugal	3	$26,596	42.86%
Zimbabwe	3	$57,796	42.86%
Cameroon	3	$62,030,807	42.86%
Gambia	3	$26,333	50.00%
Serbia	3	$67,525	50.00%
Honduras	2	$79,352	33.33%
Switzerland	2	$57,179	33.33%
Bahamas	2	$150,842	40.00%
Latvia	2	$62,743	40.00%
Denmark	2	$100,182	40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infosys Limited	6,101	$66,269	99.90%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	1,700	$58,810	99.53%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	1,669	$76,195	97.83%
Wipro Limited	1,300	$62,520	89.97%
Capgemini America Inc	1,207	$71,199	88.10%
Accenture Llp	1,093	$72,647	86.06%
Marshfield Clinic	825	$119,916	67.73%
Milwaukee Board Of School Directors	802	$47,364	71.48%
University Of Wisconsin Madison	743	$47,031	79.30%
University Of Wisconsin System	708	$56,728	88.17%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Northern Family Farms Llp	31	$26,773	100.00%
Sunrise Orchards Inc	23	$30,934	100.00%
Rodriguez Harvesting Llc	22	$33,603	100.00%
J P Harvest Inc	22	$32,293	100.00%
Sacia Enterprises Inc	21	$32,879	100.00%
Legacy Labor Inc	21	$34,730	100.00%
Robert H Heath Farms Inc	19	$30,812	100.00%
Baumann Farms Llp	18	$29,085	100.00%
Fergusons Morningside Orchard Llc	18	$31,440	100.00%
Fca Harvesting Inc	16	$31,566	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Experis Us Inc	335	$80,375	26.11%
Badger Bus Lines Inc	275	$22,097	32.20%
Wilderness Resorts Waterparks Inc	230	$20,967	30.54%
Uw Provision Company Inc	160	$26,215	47.76%
Medical College Of Wisconsin	155	$81,404	48.14%
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	134	$99,316	48.73%
University Of Wisconsin System	119	$59,847	51.74%
Ge Medical Systems Llc	92	$91,524	41.82%
American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si	66	$105,502	33.00%
Senior Management Inc	65	$24,642	34.76%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Graphic Design Services	8	$62,236	88.89%
Metal Heat Treating	8	$76,092	88.89%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	8	$77,506	88.89%
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing	8	$68,195	88.89%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills	8	$73,741	88.89%
Remediation Services	8	$86,932	88.89%
Business Associations	8	$65,959	88.89%
Steel Investment Foundries	8	$69,032	88.89%
Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing	8	$78,983	88.89%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	8	$65,130	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$65,354	100.00%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$77,064	100.00%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	2	$67,829	100.00%
Credit Unions	2	$87,932	100.00%
Professional Employer Organizations	2	$62,972	100.00%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	2	$87,422	100.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$64,761	100.00%
Other Management Consulting Services	2	$86,320	100.00%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$66,914	100.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$60,507	100.00%

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.