| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 761 | $111,212 | 90.70% |
| Industrial Engineers | 730 | $69,425 | 88.92% |
| Database Administrators | 702 | $70,680 | 90.00% |
| Internists, General | 585 | $164,718 | 79.48% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 562 | $45,997 | 85.02% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 552 | $65,975 | 86.66% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 484 | $73,059 | 84.03% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 409 | $55,147 | 91.70% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 388 | $71,262 | 94.63% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 374 | $65,630 | 91.44% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $31,460 | 11.11% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $36,067 | 11.76% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $16,101 | 12.50% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 2 | $34,705 | 15.38% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1 | $36,067 | 7.69% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $44,158 | 7.69% |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | 1 | $30,618 | 8.33% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 | $31,970 | 8.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 88 | $52,753 | 69.84% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 87 | $72,724 | 70.73% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 86 | $143,152 | 83.50% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 82 | $21,219 | 82.00% |
| Electrical Engineers | 53 | $85,336 | 54.08% |
| Industrial Engineers | 52 | $73,066 | 56.52% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 51 | $65,102 | 60.71% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 45 | $20,842 | 57.69% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 41 | $19,896 | 52.56% |
| Home Health Aides | 40 | $22,793 | 52.63% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 75 | $78,244 | 43.35% |
| Pakistan | 54 | $64,004 | 38.30% |
| United Kingdom | 31 | $93,808 | 26.05% |
| Turkey | 30 | $69,900 | 42.86% |
| Nigeria | 26 | $73,378 | 38.24% |
| Taiwan | 22 | $49,009 | 35.48% |
| South Africa | 20 | $47,298 | 35.09% |
| Iran | 19 | $58,503 | 50.00% |
| Germany | 17 | $86,421 | 45.95% |
| Italy | 16 | $76,520 | 45.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 252 | $58,083 | 92.65% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 231 | $59,010 | 84.93% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 227 | $74,907 | 89.02% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Inc | 225 | $59,252 | 92.98% |
| Larsen Toubro Limited | 213 | $46,237 | 88.38% |
| Kerry Inc | 212 | $62,684 | 87.97% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 204 | $67,019 | 85.71% |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | 190 | $83,149 | 81.90% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 183 | $68,536 | 85.12% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 175 | $64,486 | 87.94% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 9 | $90,120 | 16.67% |
| Opengov Inc | 8 | $79,420 | 16.00% |
| Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc | 8 | $181,605 | 16.67% |
| Dematic Corp | 8 | $76,547 | 16.67% |
| Nemak Usa Inc | 8 | $77,477 | 17.02% |
| Intel Americas Inc | 8 | $75,083 | 17.02% |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | 8 | $175,994 | 17.39% |
| J J Keller Associates Inc | 8 | $82,456 | 17.39% |
| Trishulla Llc | 7 | $83,102 | 15.91% |
| Janali Llc | 7 | $104,966 | 16.28% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians | 599 | $164,420 | 91.87% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 595 | $45,558 | 92.25% |
| Management Consulting Services | 577 | $68,382 | 90.72% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 568 | $88,940 | 92.36% |
| Insurance Carriers | 544 | $97,618 | 89.92% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 403 | $79,515 | 93.50% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 347 | $97,903 | 95.86% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 342 | $72,429 | 98.28% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 333 | $82,823 | 97.08% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 281 | $62,096 | 84.38% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 18 | $32,186 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 16 | $30,606 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 16 | $28,938 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $32,371 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $31,828 | 100.00% |
| Other Poultry Production | 14 | $30,078 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 13 | $32,506 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 13 | $32,763 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 11 | $32,231 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 11 | $30,340 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 106 | $88,912 | 37.59% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 96 | $26,387 | 40.00% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 95 | $82,931 | 49.48% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 93 | $43,886 | 51.96% |
| Engineering Services | 93 | $75,620 | 52.25% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $95,900 | 32.32% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 53 | $137,521 | 34.19% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 52 | $80,507 | 33.99% |
| Landscaping Services | 40 | $29,212 | 34.19% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 36 | $31,533 | 32.43% |
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.