| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 8 | $54,077 | 80.00% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 8 | $50,235 | 80.00% |
| Auditors | 8 | $63,552 | 88.89% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 7 | $40,896 | 77.78% |
| Logistics Engineers | 7 | $66,685 | 77.78% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 7 | $40,896 | 77.78% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 7 | $53,850 | 77.78% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 6 | $55,460 | 66.67% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 6 | $52,731 | 66.67% |
| Energy Engineers | 6 | $85,505 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | 1 | $67,757 | 20.00% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1 | $46,966 | 20.00% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 1 | $27,290 | 20.00% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $64,168 | 20.00% |
| Astronomers | 1 | $51,438 | 20.00% |
| Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1 | $45,510 | 25.00% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1 | $54,683 | 25.00% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 1 | $50,835 | 25.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 1 | $72,363 | 25.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 1 | $63,877 | 25.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Systems Corporation | 474 | $71,019 | 91.33% |
| Hcl America Inc | 472 | $67,594 | 95.74% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 467 | $84,758 | 97.49% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 416 | $81,437 | 93.06% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 399 | $89,150 | 91.72% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.55% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc | 363 | $74,521 | 88.97% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 362 | $78,002 | 91.41% |
| Aurora Medical Group Inc | 331 | $148,829 | 89.95% |
| Kohler Company | 330 | $77,615 | 90.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hanauers Tree Farms Llc | 11 | $32,879 | 100.00% |
| Ab Harvesting Llc | 11 | $34,836 | 100.00% |
| Eugsters Farm Market Inc | 11 | $30,065 | 100.00% |
| R R Harvesting Inc | 11 | $32,277 | 100.00% |
| Jan Enterprises Llc | 10 | $27,681 | 100.00% |
| Heil Ginseng Inc | 10 | $32,627 | 100.00% |
| Hsu Ginseng Farms Llp | 10 | $29,732 | 100.00% |
| Robert A Pearce Farms Inc | 9 | $33,530 | 100.00% |
| Appleland Llc | 9 | $32,358 | 100.00% |
| Aguilera Harvesting Corp | 9 | $30,004 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 21 | $68,081 | 17.07% |
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 21 | $22,262 | 17.65% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 17.54% |
| Abb Inc | 20 | $90,585 | 18.69% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 19.80% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 19 | $52,796 | 19.00% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 17.35% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 18.28% |
| Eh Llc Dba Oakhouse Bakery | 17 | $25,314 | 18.48% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 16.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 26,373 | $67,106 | 93.65% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 5,183 | $71,973 | 83.52% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,465 | $62,370 | 79.86% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,582 | $70,903 | 95.67% |
| Engineering Services | 1,839 | $63,110 | 91.27% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,642 | $125,970 | 89.38% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,520 | $72,151 | 89.78% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,172 | $68,770 | 90.08% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,005 | $46,825 | 95.62% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 790 | $92,903 | 94.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 213 | $32,233 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $31,476 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 96 | $34,206 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 76 | $31,848 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 62 | $30,742 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 59 | $35,915 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 38 | $27,736 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 32 | $30,994 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $34,122 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 25 | $32,056 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,252 | $56,636 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,028 | $257,053 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 914 | $946,378 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 866 | $19,159 | 100.00% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 754 | $29,699 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 482 | $18,110 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 390 | $20,924 | 97.26% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 363 | $999,126 | 93.08% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 322 | $25,108 | 82.99% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 282 | $80,901 | 77.69% |
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.