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
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.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

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 %
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 3,783 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,269 $846,350 46.11%
China 222 $68,205 34.58%
South Korea 214 $29,542 36.96%
Colombia 185 $28,405 39.19%
Nepal 106 $35,283 24.94%
Brazil 104 $36,850 35.25%
Philippines 101 $29,979 40.08%
Mexico 94 $58,989 41.23%
Bangladesh 80 $29,930 40.40%
Vietnam 75 $29,342 40.98%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
University Of Wisconsin System 597 $54,505 85.04%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 591 $63,553 85.28%
Lt Technology Services Limited 569 $60,554 82.46%
Medical College Of Wisconsin 558 $66,523 87.46%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited 552 $62,078 92.46%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 540 $65,860 94.74%
Johnson Controls Inc 529 $89,339 97.24%
Epic Systems Corporation 458 $69,042 90.34%
Hcl America Inc 437 $66,394 89.37%
Fis Management Services Llc 428 $83,517 94.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Electric Co Ge Healthcare 48 $91,818 30.97%
Prevea Clinic 47 $163,963 30.52%
Checkfree Services Corporation 34 $94,121 26.36%
University Of Wisconsin Platteville 32 $54,872 25.40%
Wissen Infotech Inc 30 $85,169 24.19%
Lands End Inc 23 $84,669 18.70%
Senior Management Inc 22 $23,675 18.33%
Sentry Insurance 21 $87,111 19.63%
Abs Global Inc 21 $65,168 19.81%
Technosoft Engineering Inc 21 $68,081 20.79%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pulp Mills 2 $44,907 66.67%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing 2 $49,296 66.67%
Malt Manufacturing 2 $73,289 66.67%
Cement Manufacturing 2 $83,762 66.67%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 2 $47,757 66.67%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 2 $76,326 66.67%
Residential Remodelers 2 $61,142 66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages 2 $86,476 100.00%
Software Publishers 2 $94,547 100.00%
Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 2 $86,830 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $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.

State Avg Wage