| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Data Systems Inc | 22 | $86,867 | 91.67% |
| Briggs Stratton Llc | 22 | $115,914 | 91.67% |
| Walgreen Co | 22 | $110,031 | 91.67% |
| Mars It Corp | 21 | $81,639 | 87.50% |
| County Of Milwaukee | 21 | $113,683 | 87.50% |
| Seal Consulting Inc | 21 | $61,984 | 87.50% |
| Namitus Technologies Inc | 21 | $67,575 | 87.50% |
| Khs Usa Inc | 21 | $62,236 | 87.50% |
| Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Lp | 21 | $66,012 | 87.50% |
| Green Bay Area Public School District | 21 | $50,782 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems Inc | 1 | $124,342 | 33.33% |
| Elementis Ltp Lp | 1 | $76,752 | 33.33% |
| Artistic Plating Company Inc | 1 | $60,590 | 33.33% |
| Encore Unlimited Llc | 1 | $54,517 | 33.33% |
| Xie Corp | 1 | $25,958 | 33.33% |
| Compirion Healthcare Solutions Llc | 1 | $109,990 | 33.33% |
| The University Of Chicago | 1 | $51,438 | 33.33% |
| Nexcyon Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1 | $60,549 | 33.33% |
| Amphion Medical Solutions Llc | 1 | $76,801 | 33.33% |
| Employee Benefits Corporation | 1 | $90,438 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 299 | $88,633 | 82.83% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 269 | $68,311 | 75.14% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 268 | $124,254 | 91.78% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 249 | $87,154 | 89.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 236 | $152,825 | 86.76% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 214 | $60,829 | 91.45% |
| Temporary Help Services | 212 | $74,435 | 91.38% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 207 | $70,908 | 94.09% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 202 | $60,724 | 92.66% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 190 | $97,591 | 97.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 13 | $32,763 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 13 | $32,506 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 11 | $36,296 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 11 | $31,538 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $31,135 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 8 | $33,667 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $30,216 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 7 | $33,541 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $25,712 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 5 | $33,760 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 98 | $76,500 | 80.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 97 | $83,617 | 85.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 94 | $44,171 | 84.68% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 87 | $83,822 | 79.09% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 73 | $79,242 | 74.49% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 69 | $154,426 | 71.13% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 66 | $96,938 | 70.21% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 59 | $23,285 | 67.82% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 56 | $137,381 | 76.71% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 55 | $97,705 | 79.71% |
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.