| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin System | 597 | $54,505 | 85.04% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 591 | $63,553 | 85.28% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 569 | $60,554 | 82.46% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin | 558 | $66,523 | 87.46% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 552 | $62,078 | 92.46% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 540 | $65,860 | 94.74% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 529 | $89,339 | 97.24% |
| Epic Systems Corporation | 458 | $69,042 | 90.34% |
| Hcl America Inc | 437 | $66,394 | 89.37% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 428 | $83,517 | 94.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Co Ge Healthcare | 48 | $91,818 | 30.97% |
| Prevea Clinic | 47 | $163,963 | 30.52% |
| Checkfree Services Corporation | 34 | $94,121 | 26.36% |
| University Of Wisconsin Platteville | 32 | $54,872 | 25.40% |
| Wissen Infotech Inc | 30 | $85,169 | 24.19% |
| Lands End Inc | 23 | $84,669 | 18.70% |
| Senior Management Inc | 22 | $23,675 | 18.33% |
| Sentry Insurance | 21 | $87,111 | 19.63% |
| Abs Global Inc | 21 | $65,168 | 19.81% |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 21 | $68,081 | 20.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 163 | $84,071 | 95.32% |
| Boat Building | 155 | $77,959 | 96.27% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 124 | $84,182 | 86.11% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 123 | $69,291 | 87.86% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 120 | $81,761 | 88.89% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 116 | $79,145 | 87.88% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 112 | $66,122 | 86.15% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 110 | $65,936 | 90.91% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 102 | $71,983 | 87.18% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 101 | $79,238 | 87.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 3 | $30,614 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $25,282 | 66.67% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 2 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning Pickling And Drying | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 1 | $30,618 | 50.00% |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 11 | $47,823 | 20.75% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $82,501 | 20.75% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11 | $73,113 | 21.15% |
| Veterinary Services | 10 | $55,376 | 19.61% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 10 | $43,319 | 22.22% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 10 | $99,181 | 22.73% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 9 | $31,146 | 20.45% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 9 | $79,253 | 20.93% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 9 | $97,770 | 22.50% |
| Telecommunications | 9 | $83,766 | 23.08% |
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.