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 %
Jkv International Llc	2	$82,545	100.00%
Itg Technologies Inc	2	$79,498	100.00%
Zodiac Solutions Inc	2	$79,498	100.00%
Koya Consulting Inc	2	$79,498	100.00%
Object Experts Llc	2	$81,453	100.00%
Topcon Positioning Systems Inc	2	$83,315	100.00%
Ajace Inc	2	$82,566	100.00%
Consulting Marvel Llc	2	$79,539	100.00%
Yes Technologies Llc	2	$81,515	100.00%
Mps Partners Llc	2	$80,267	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 %
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	54	$76,920	87.10%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	53	$99,990	86.89%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	52	$97,403	85.25%
Hmo Medical Centers	52	$108,206	85.25%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	51	$76,864	86.44%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	51	$79,351	89.47%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	47	$88,738	83.93%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	47	$74,899	83.93%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	47	$85,420	85.45%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	46	$70,199	83.64%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$90,476	77.78%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	14	$103,654	82.35%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	13	$81,678	81.25%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	13	$92,118	81.25%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	13	$98,467	86.67%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	13	$82,626	92.86%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	12	$80,428	85.71%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	12	$83,918	85.71%
Hmo Medical Centers	12	$96,692	92.31%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	11	$90,223	84.62%

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.