| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.