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 %
Jda Software Inc 23 $79,081 88.46%
Arvato Digital Services Llc 22 $71,503 84.62%
Yantriks Llc 22 $91,578 84.62%
Peoplelink Llc 22 $89,795 84.62%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 22 $77,029 88.00%
Magna Infotech Ltd 22 $68,760 88.00%
Scepter Technologies Inc 22 $65,599 88.00%
Danisco Usa Inc 22 $65,334 88.00%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation 22 $58,378 88.00%
Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc 22 $56,723 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Siemens Energy Inc 1 $52,853 25.00%
Poppingfun Inc 1 $73,174 25.00%
Cpi Qualified Plan Consultants Inc 1 $48,568 25.00%
Charter Communications Inc 1 $88,192 25.00%
Oconomowoc Area School District 1 $46,423 25.00%
Marathon Ginseng International Inc 1 $49,629 25.00%
Sandoval Dental Care Sc 1 $122,096 25.00%
Mct Of Wisconsin Inc 1 $64,896 33.33%
Yamaha Motor Corporation Usa 1 $66,414 33.33%
Melges Boat Works Inc 1 $82,077 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Activities Related To Real Estate 1 $39,499 100.00%
Pharmacies And Drug Retailers 1 $87,818 100.00%
Cosmetics Beauty Supplies And Perfume Retailers 1 $115,981 100.00%
Language Schools 1 $36,816 100.00%
All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance 1 $75,525 100.00%
New Housing For Sale Builders 1 $44,928 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Production 1 $32,698 100.00%
Industrial Sand Mining 1 $66,331 100.00%
Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters 1 $60,133 100.00%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1 $114,899 100.00%
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