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 %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$52,753	86.67%
Mechanical Drafters	12	$45,427	80.00%
Human Resources Specialists	12	$49,961	80.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$49,784	80.00%
Supply Chain Managers	12	$85,176	80.00%
Coaches and Scouts	11	$33,820	73.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$44,118	73.33%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	11	$79,069	78.57%
Epidemiologists	11	$63,661	78.57%
Logistics Analysts	11	$60,248	78.57%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	2	$51,792	40.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$44,517	40.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers	2	$79,113	40.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$59,675	40.00%
Human Resources Managers	2	$135,751	40.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	2	$49,369	40.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	2	$41,111	40.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$53,190	40.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$34,164	40.00%
Cashiers	2	$25,334	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 %
Cnh Industrial America Llc	39	$77,231	88.64%
Trek Bicycle Corporation	39	$70,303	88.64%
Spectrum Brands Inc	39	$85,510	88.64%
Empower Professionals	39	$64,968	88.64%
University Of Wisconsin Stout	39	$49,271	88.64%
Synapsis Inc	39	$72,574	90.70%
Aurora Uw Academic Medical Group Inc	38	$160,134	88.37%
Hexacorp Llc	38	$58,226	88.37%
S C Johnson Son Inc	38	$72,818	88.37%
Randstad Technologies Llc	37	$76,286	86.05%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Morgan Dempsey Capital Management Llc	2	$112,965	28.57%
Google Inc	2	$74,308	28.57%
Manpowergroup Global Inc	2	$64,979	28.57%
Agropur Inc	2	$83,242	28.57%
Cj Food Production Inc	2	$27,040	33.33%
Wacker Neuson America Corporation	2	$73,060	33.33%
Remedy Analytics Inc	2	$61,818	33.33%
D2 Dental Of Wisconsin Sc	2	$140,587	33.33%
Piggly Wiggly Of Sister Bay Inc	2	$25,334	33.33%
Northern Engraving Corporation	2	$65,354	33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	2	$67,039	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$72,634	66.67%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	2	$65,645	66.67%
Food Service Contractors	2	$39,884	66.67%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	2	$69,639	66.67%
Residential Property Managers	2	$40,289	66.67%
Travel Agencies	2	$55,515	66.67%
Printing	2	$73,248	66.67%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,362	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$45,646	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 $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.