| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $44,211 | 71.43% |
| Survey Researchers | 10 | $42,827 | 71.43% |
| Automotive Engineers | 10 | $87,707 | 71.43% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $41,825 | 76.92% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 10 | $57,980 | 76.92% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 10 | $44,361 | 76.92% |
| Epidemiologists | 10 | $65,657 | 76.92% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 10 | $87,103 | 83.33% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 10 | $67,962 | 83.33% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 9 | $77,371 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | 1 | $27,726 | 20.00% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $43,160 | 20.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1 | $74,420 | 20.00% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 1 | $46,821 | 20.00% |
| Microbiologists | 1 | $37,419 | 20.00% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1 | $44,949 | 20.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1 | $55,598 | 20.00% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1 | $26,458 | 20.00% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1 | $74,173 | 20.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $31,366 | 20.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 679 | $72,580 | 90.29% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 615 | $61,919 | 86.86% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 612 | $63,160 | 87.18% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 591 | $63,553 | 84.55% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin | 558 | $66,523 | 81.58% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 552 | $62,078 | 91.69% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 545 | $89,839 | 91.29% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 540 | $65,860 | 94.74% |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 522 | $100,780 | 95.96% |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si | 493 | $97,880 | 94.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Valley Farm Llc | 15 | $25,957 | 100.00% |
| Pride Harvesting Llc | 14 | $33,823 | 100.00% |
| Green Barn Farm Market | 14 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Oak Ridge Sod Farm Inc | 13 | $30,514 | 100.00% |
| Ss Jerseyland Dairy Llc | 13 | $30,429 | 100.00% |
| Huntsinger Farms Inc | 13 | $33,318 | 100.00% |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 12 | $35,922 | 100.00% |
| Central Wisconsin Evergreens Inc | 12 | $29,432 | 100.00% |
| Landmark Services Cooperative | 11 | $37,058 | 100.00% |
| Arlene Resource Management Llc | 11 | $35,863 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Information Technologies Llc | 50 | $84,707 | 27.62% |
| General Electric Co Ge Healthcare | 48 | $91,818 | 30.00% |
| Prevea Clinic | 48 | $166,283 | 30.97% |
| Fox Valley Hospitality Inc | 48 | $21,508 | 31.37% |
| Abs Global Inc | 34 | $60,237 | 25.00% |
| Checkfree Services Corporation | 34 | $94,121 | 25.37% |
| University Of Wisconsin Platteville | 32 | $54,872 | 24.43% |
| Wissen Infotech Inc | 30 | $85,169 | 23.81% |
| Lands End Inc | 23 | $84,669 | 18.55% |
| Sentry Insurance | 22 | $87,382 | 17.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Building | 170 | $80,984 | 90.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 168 | $85,030 | 94.92% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 159 | $88,039 | 95.21% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 148 | $70,087 | 94.87% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 127 | $81,768 | 83.01% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 119 | $81,797 | 83.22% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 119 | $67,843 | 83.22% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 114 | $66,705 | 89.06% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 112 | $73,343 | 88.19% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 110 | $80,912 | 88.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $28,525 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 4 | $40,212 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $33,072 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $32,869 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $37,676 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 66.67% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 52 | $80,507 | 78.79% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 52 | $24,922 | 88.14% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 51 | $85,165 | 91.07% |
| Boat Building | 51 | $74,411 | 92.73% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 50 | $79,148 | 96.15% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 47 | $88,765 | 90.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $68,909 | 92.16% |
| Landscaping Services | 45 | $32,583 | 88.24% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 43 | $85,583 | 86.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 40 | $55,407 | 80.00% |
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.