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 %
Agiletal Inc	2	$81,900	100.00%
Thalchemy Corporation	2	$78,894	100.00%
National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh Pa	2	$81,723	100.00%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc	2	$80,372	100.00%
Alamedatech Solutions Llc	2	$81,214	100.00%
Springshine Consulting Inc	2	$82,150	100.00%
Lighthouse Technology Services Inc	2	$79,498	100.00%
Riverpoint Management Llc	2	$85,052	100.00%
Elutions Services Inc	2	$79,498	100.00%
Netsec Professionals Corporation	2	$82,348	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing	35	$72,443	85.37%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	34	$83,975	85.00%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	33	$87,890	86.84%
Adhesive Manufacturing	33	$72,608	86.84%
Marketing Consulting Services	33	$56,970	86.84%
Architectural Services	32	$57,541	88.89%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	32	$78,350	88.89%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	32	$58,164	91.43%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	31	$65,588	88.57%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	29	$84,317	85.29%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	9	$58,254	90.00%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	9	$81,968	90.00%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	8	$72,059	88.89%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	8	$83,499	88.89%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	8	$77,199	88.89%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	8	$94,019	88.89%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	8	$78,343	88.89%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	8	$84,825	88.89%
Janitorial Services	8	$24,341	88.89%
Office Administrative Services	8	$86,024	88.89%

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.