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 %
Human Resources Managers	2	$135,751	33.33%
Childcare Workers	2	$20,031	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$92,040	33.33%
Lawyers	2	$78,801	33.33%
Actuaries	2	$113,443	33.33%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	2	$41,923	33.33%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	2	$41,111	33.33%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	2	$18,824	33.33%
Computer Programmers	2	$84,531	40.00%
Prosthodontists	2	$58,033	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 %
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 %
Ingersoll Rand Company	34	$68,791	89.47%
Prime Consulting Llc	34	$81,035	91.89%
Spx Transformer Solutions Inc	34	$81,998	91.89%
The University Of Wisconsin Madison	33	$45,332	89.19%
Management Health Systems Llc	33	$41,843	89.19%
Rapidit Inc	33	$68,261	89.19%
Kohler Co	33	$79,296	89.19%
Itelligence Inc	33	$88,011	89.19%
Intelliprise Llc	33	$74,775	91.67%
Arora Infotech Inc	32	$68,041	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ks Kolbenschmidt Us Inc	2	$62,109	33.33%
Safc Inc	2	$78,312	33.33%
West Agro	2	$71,303	33.33%
Express Scripts Services Company	2	$83,169	33.33%
Quinn David Associates Llc	2	$70,034	33.33%
Hsa Bank	2	$94,557	33.33%
Tds Telecommunications Llc	2	$98,259	33.33%
Familia Dental Janesville Llc	2	$134,566	33.33%
Broannutone Llc	2	$75,847	33.33%
Unico Llc	2	$64,917	33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	2	$67,673	100.00%
Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers	2	$54,080	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	2	$86,216	100.00%
Coffee And Tea Manufacturing	2	$66,040	100.00%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$77,730	100.00%
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite	2	$88,224	100.00%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$103,709	100.00%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	1	$47,798	50.00%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	1	$111,405	50.00%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	1	$76,149	50.00%

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 $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.