| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | 3 | $56,285 | 75.00% |
| Morgan Dempsey Capital Management Llc | 3 | $51,309 | 75.00% |
| Madison Group Polymer Processing Research Group | 3 | $51,251 | 75.00% |
| Halcyon Solutions Inc | 3 | $59,363 | 75.00% |
| Optimum Technology Solutions Inc | 3 | $61,617 | 75.00% |
| Symbiont Science Engineering And Construction In | 3 | $52,534 | 75.00% |
| Ernst Amp Young Us Llp | 3 | $62,435 | 75.00% |
| Trumpet Holdings Inc | 3 | $52,423 | 75.00% |
| Global Information Systems Inc | 3 | $54,974 | 75.00% |
| Sql Data Solutions Inc | 3 | $56,361 | 75.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Distribution | 21 | $73,702 | 84.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 21 | $85,137 | 84.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 21 | $65,130 | 87.50% |
| Medical Laboratories | 21 | $60,554 | 87.50% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 21 | $72,449 | 87.50% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 20 | $72,457 | 83.33% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 20 | $57,890 | 86.96% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $69,505 | 86.96% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 19 | $90,132 | 86.36% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 19 | $55,041 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $75,067 | 14.29% |
| Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers | 1 | $57,658 | 14.29% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 1 | $46,758 | 14.29% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 1 | $91,600 | 14.29% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining And Quarrying | 1 | $57,387 | 14.29% |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 1 | $192,858 | 16.67% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $80,704 | 16.67% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 1 | $64,605 | 16.67% |
| Bottled Water Manufacturing | 1 | $76,066 | 16.67% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 1 | $54,517 | 16.67% |
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.