| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 833 | $114,919 | 89.28% |
| Industrial Engineers | 820 | $70,661 | 90.81% |
| Database Administrators | 682 | $70,356 | 83.68% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 619 | $47,470 | 79.36% |
| Internists, General | 585 | $164,718 | 85.15% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 549 | $65,878 | 83.06% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 527 | $73,453 | 91.49% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 452 | $56,208 | 91.68% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 399 | $66,338 | 91.72% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 387 | $71,216 | 94.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4 | $37,877 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3 | $37,371 | 14.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $31,460 | 11.76% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $36,067 | 12.50% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $16,101 | 12.50% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $44,158 | 6.67% |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | 1 | $30,618 | 6.67% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 | $31,970 | 6.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 107 | $76,052 | 73.79% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 105 | $24,301 | 73.43% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 92 | $53,355 | 73.02% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 86 | $143,152 | 69.92% |
| Electrical Engineers | 63 | $86,752 | 60.58% |
| Industrial Engineers | 60 | $74,701 | 60.00% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59 | $48,337 | 64.13% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 59 | $21,307 | 70.24% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $64,655 | 66.67% |
| Home Health Aides | 47 | $23,410 | 60.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dvr Softek Inc | 6 | $77,979 | 85.71% |
| S4 Consultants Inc | 6 | $55,735 | 85.71% |
| Johnson Controls Saft Advanced Power Solutions Ll | 6 | $65,267 | 85.71% |
| Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations Llc | 6 | $66,432 | 85.71% |
| Qcentum Technologies Llc | 6 | $58,400 | 85.71% |
| Saibersys Inc | 6 | $69,264 | 85.71% |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | 6 | $76,277 | 85.71% |
| Grand Hotels Inc | 6 | $64,258 | 85.71% |
| Shinewell Technologies Inc | 6 | $57,706 | 85.71% |
| National Consulting Group Inc | 6 | $72,329 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 23 | $94,358 | 88.46% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 23 | $77,413 | 88.46% |
| Religious Organizations | 22 | $41,177 | 88.00% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 22 | $61,857 | 88.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 22 | $76,458 | 91.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 21 | $65,130 | 87.50% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 21 | $75,608 | 91.30% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 21 | $73,676 | 91.30% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $71,610 | 91.30% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 20 | $72,457 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 6 | $83,228 | 100.00% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 6 | $85,700 | 100.00% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 6 | $40,768 | 100.00% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 6 | $83,412 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 6 | $69,111 | 100.00% |
| Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $78,915 | 100.00% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 5 | $100,676 | 83.33% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,126 | 83.33% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,076 | 83.33% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 5 | $66,855 | 83.33% |
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.