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 %
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 %
Epic Systems Corporation	474	$71,019	91.33%
Hcl America Inc	472	$67,594	95.74%
Fis Management Services Llc	467	$84,758	97.49%
Rockwell Automation Inc	416	$81,437	93.06%
Ge Medical Systems Llc	399	$89,150	91.72%
Igate Technologies Inc	399	$59,863	94.55%
Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc	363	$74,521	88.97%
Ernst Young Us Llp	362	$78,002	91.41%
Aurora Medical Group Inc	331	$148,829	89.95%
Kohler Company	330	$77,615	90.16%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dan Hanauers Tree Farms Llc	11	$32,879	100.00%
Ab Harvesting Llc	11	$34,836	100.00%
Eugsters Farm Market Inc	11	$30,065	100.00%
R R Harvesting Inc	11	$32,277	100.00%
Jan Enterprises Llc	10	$27,681	100.00%
Heil Ginseng Inc	10	$32,627	100.00%
Hsu Ginseng Farms Llp	10	$29,732	100.00%
Robert A Pearce Farms Inc	9	$33,530	100.00%
Appleland Llc	9	$32,358	100.00%
Aguilera Harvesting Corp	9	$30,004	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Technosoft Engineering Inc	21	$68,081	17.07%
Rock Prairie Dairy Llc	21	$22,262	17.65%
R S Infocon Inc	20	$75,447	17.54%
Abb Inc	20	$90,585	18.69%
Ladysmith Nursing Home	20	$24,856	19.80%
University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee	19	$52,796	19.00%
Norswiss Farms Inc	17	$18,772	17.35%
Ce Health Care	17	$48,506	18.28%
Eh Llc Dba Oakhouse Bakery	17	$25,314	18.48%
Spectrum Brands Inc	15	$86,245	16.48%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	23	$94,358	88.46%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	23	$77,413	88.46%
Religious Organizations	22	$41,177	88.00%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	22	$61,857	88.00%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	22	$76,458	91.67%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	21	$65,130	87.50%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	21	$75,608	91.30%
Professional Employer Organizations	21	$73,676	91.30%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	21	$71,610	91.30%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	20	$72,457	90.91%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	6	$83,228	100.00%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	6	$85,700	100.00%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors	6	$40,768	100.00%
All Other Food Manufacturing	6	$83,412	100.00%
Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	6	$69,111	100.00%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	6	$78,915	100.00%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	5	$100,676	83.33%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	5	$80,126	83.33%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	5	$80,076	83.33%
Marketing Consulting Services	5	$66,855	83.33%

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.