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 %
Cmfg Life Insurance Company	121	$88,444	89.63%
General Electric Company Healthcare	120	$92,717	91.60%
Prevea Clinic Inc	119	$179,043	95.20%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc	119	$64,390	96.75%
Schneider Enterprise Resources Llc	113	$85,369	91.87%
Aptude Inc	113	$62,928	92.62%
Grandison Management Inc	111	$68,575	91.74%
Codeworks Inc	111	$65,237	94.07%
Isr Info Way Inc	110	$77,856	93.22%
Kohls Department Stores Inc	109	$87,237	93.97%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Macfarlane Pheasants Inc Wisconsin	5	$31,982	100.00%
Golden Land Ginseng Usa Inc	5	$36,695	100.00%
Wind Lake Turf Inc	5	$38,081	100.00%
Gaertig Farms Llc	5	$36,375	100.00%
Chiefs Pumping Service Llc	5	$36,608	100.00%
Comstock Trees Service Inc	5	$33,284	100.00%
Silent Night Evergreens Llc	5	$33,417	100.00%
Debucks Sod Farm Of Wisconsin Inc	4	$34,117	100.00%
Olden Produce Llc	4	$34,284	100.00%
Golden Sands Ranch Inc	4	$32,152	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Research Products Corporation	6	$94,699	20.00%
Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc	6	$150,776	20.69%
Promega Corporation	6	$93,368	20.69%
Accuray Incorporated	6	$79,259	21.43%
Oracular Is Llc	6	$105,903	22.22%
American Me Corp Dba T Shirt Factory	6	$67,856	23.08%
Total Administrative Services Corp Dba Tasc	6	$91,933	23.08%
Lemans Corporation	6	$80,092	24.00%
K And R Pizza Llc	6	$18,512	24.00%
Aimd Restaurant Services Llc	6	$29,557	24.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Freight Trucking Local	72	$79,686	84.71%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	71	$84,435	85.54%
Scientific Research And Development Services	66	$63,740	79.52%
Commercial Banking	64	$93,055	88.89%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	64	$84,014	91.43%
Human Resources Consulting Services	62	$83,727	88.57%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	61	$84,655	88.41%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	58	$65,039	86.57%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	55	$79,550	84.62%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	54	$74,837	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Services To Buildings And Dwellings	1	$36,067	100.00%
Aquaculture	1	$36,067	100.00%
Administrative And Support Services	1	$31,970	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Temporary Help Services	20	$16,295,231	68.97%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	20	$24,949	76.92%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	19	$105,133	73.08%
Poultry Processing	19	$24,707	79.17%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	18	$87,901	81.82%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	18	$75,523	90.00%
Breweries	16	$95,875	80.00%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	16	$95,183	84.21%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	15	$33,949	78.95%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	14	$77,459	77.78%

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.