| 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% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $16,101 | 11.76% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $36,067 | 12.50% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $31,460 | 12.50% |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | 1 | $30,618 | 6.67% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 | $31,970 | 6.67% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $44,158 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Logic Corporation | 49 | $48,916 | 87.50% |
| Covance Laboratories Inc | 48 | $72,049 | 87.27% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 48 | $61,312 | 88.89% |
| Blue 7 Solutions Llc | 48 | $62,736 | 88.89% |
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 47 | $79,602 | 88.68% |
| University Of Wisconsin La Crosse | 47 | $46,946 | 88.68% |
| Cummins Inc | 47 | $60,809 | 88.68% |
| Robert W Baird Co Incorporated | 47 | $79,541 | 90.38% |
| Sc Johnson Son Inc | 47 | $97,350 | 90.38% |
| Eaton Corporation | 46 | $94,445 | 90.20% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Johnson | 2 | $37,284 | 100.00% |
| Helena Agri Enterprise Llc | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Lakeside Foods Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Beijing Tong Ren Tang Health Usa Inc | 1 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Johnsons Nursery Inc | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Emmert And Sons | 1 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Integrity Builders Supply Inc | 1 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Prime Agriculture Services Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Lake Indianhead Honey Farms Llc | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Caloosa Harvestingllc | 1 | $30,618 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogee Medical Group Wisconsin Sc | 3 | $208,000 | 30.00% |
| Macfarlane Pheasants Inc | 3 | $47,077 | 30.00% |
| Trane Technologies Company | 3 | $79,248 | 30.00% |
| Phillipsmedisize Llc | 3 | $76,891 | 30.00% |
| Badger Granite | 3 | $36,774 | 33.33% |
| First Data Technologies Inc | 3 | $106,101 | 33.33% |
| Blue Yonder Inc | 3 | $82,742 | 33.33% |
| Qbe Insurance Corporation | 3 | $103,286 | 33.33% |
| Wacker Neuson America Corporation | 3 | $74,755 | 33.33% |
| Genex Cooperative | 3 | $47,278 | 33.33% |
| 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.