| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,164 | 91.05% | $72,173 | H-1B |
| 4,901 | 7.30% | $303,889 | PERM |
| 771 | 1.15% | $30,076 | H-2A |
| 342 | 0.51% | $80,826 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 67,178 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 61,164 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.05% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,901 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.30% of Wisconsin's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 6 | $46,065 | 75.00% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $56,315 | 75.00% |
| Occupational Therapists | 6 | $52,302 | 75.00% |
| Logistics Engineers | 6 | $65,045 | 75.00% |
| Prosthodontists | 5 | $94,855 | 62.50% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 5 | $34,083 | 62.50% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 5 | $29,295 | 62.50% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 5 | $47,840 | 62.50% |
| Chiropractors | 5 | $46,430 | 71.43% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 5 | $42,357 | 71.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | 1 | $31,366 | 25.00% |
| File Clerks | 1 | $27,539 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 1 | $25,376 | 25.00% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 1 | $64,605 | 25.00% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1 | $58,302 | 25.00% |
| Astronomers | 1 | $51,438 | 25.00% |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 1 | $32,614 | 25.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 1 | $109,480 | 25.00% |
| Auditors | 1 | $76,877 | 25.00% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1 | $83,699 | 25.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8 | $73,233 | 40.00% |
| Venezuela | 8 | $61,451 | 42.11% |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | $78,709 | 42.11% |
| Argentina | 7 | $43,056 | 36.84% |
| Malaysia | 7 | $80,273 | 36.84% |
| Albania | 7 | $28,089 | 36.84% |
| Poland | 7 | $54,939 | 41.18% |
| Australia | 7 | $62,177 | 41.18% |
| Jordan | 7 | $76,030 | 41.18% |
| Indonesia | 7 | $75,100 | 41.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 422 | $98,541 | 95.05% |
| Milwaukee Board Of School Directors | 418 | $46,313 | 99.05% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.77% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 393 | $79,702 | 93.79% |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si | 381 | $96,059 | 95.25% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 369 | $87,159 | 94.37% |
| Syntel Inc | 317 | $65,280 | 83.86% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 315 | $74,012 | 93.20% |
| Kforce Inc | 307 | $73,393 | 93.60% |
| Wisdom Infotech Ltd | 306 | $66,191 | 95.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 20 | $20,797 | 20.41% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 20.41% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 21.05% |
| Abb Inc | 17 | $87,297 | 18.68% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 18.89% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 19.54% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 15 | $53,159 | 17.44% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 17.65% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 14 | $71,206 | 16.87% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 13 | $76,389 | 15.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 25,459 | $66,447 | 93.80% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 4,897 | $71,064 | 88.06% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,078 | $61,672 | 76.99% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,506 | $70,259 | 95.65% |
| Engineering Services | 1,706 | $61,861 | 91.33% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,514 | $124,203 | 88.95% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,452 | $71,349 | 90.07% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,135 | $67,933 | 89.87% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 673 | $90,984 | 91.32% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 629 | $88,032 | 89.99% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 156 | $29,310 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 109 | $29,420 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 80 | $32,982 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 57 | $30,393 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 49 | $28,603 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 37 | $31,992 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 35 | $27,909 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 29 | $30,220 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 25 | $32,056 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 19 | $33,791 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,187 | $56,420 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,019 | $258,458 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 341 | $20,811 | 38.27% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 282 | $80,901 | 32.56% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 240 | $24,784 | 47.71% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 179 | $92,263 | 51.29% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 178 | $91,266 | 52.20% |
| Insurance Carriers | 164 | $91,906 | 49.85% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 153 | $95,434 | 48.88% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 117 | $78,087 | 37.99% |
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 $72,173. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.