| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 422 | $98,541 | 95.05% |
| Milwaukee Board Of School Directors | 418 | $46,313 | 99.05% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.77% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 393 | $79,702 | 93.79% |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si | 381 | $96,059 | 95.25% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 369 | $87,159 | 94.37% |
| Syntel Inc | 317 | $65,280 | 83.86% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 315 | $74,012 | 93.20% |
| Kforce Inc | 307 | $73,393 | 93.60% |
| Wisdom Infotech Ltd | 306 | $66,191 | 95.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 20 | $20,797 | 20.41% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 20.41% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 21.05% |
| Abb Inc | 17 | $87,297 | 18.68% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 18.89% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 19.54% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 15 | $53,159 | 17.44% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 17.65% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 14 | $71,206 | 16.87% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 13 | $76,389 | 15.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 163 | $84,071 | 95.32% |
| Boat Building | 155 | $77,959 | 96.27% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 124 | $84,182 | 86.11% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 123 | $69,291 | 87.86% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 120 | $81,761 | 88.89% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 116 | $79,145 | 87.88% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 112 | $66,122 | 86.15% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 110 | $65,936 | 90.91% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 102 | $71,983 | 87.18% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 101 | $79,238 | 87.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 3 | $30,614 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $25,282 | 66.67% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 2 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning Pickling And Drying | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 1 | $30,618 | 50.00% |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 11 | $47,823 | 20.75% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $82,501 | 20.75% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11 | $73,113 | 21.15% |
| Veterinary Services | 10 | $55,376 | 19.61% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 10 | $43,319 | 22.22% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 10 | $99,181 | 22.73% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 9 | $31,146 | 20.45% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 9 | $79,253 | 20.93% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 9 | $97,770 | 22.50% |
| Telecommunications | 9 | $83,766 | 23.08% |
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.