We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Wisconsin Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

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 %
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%
Wisconsin Employees Over Time
Wisconsin has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,147 employees were hired. Wisconsin peaked in 2016 with 5,940 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 688 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 37 $84,148 86.05%
Teamsoft Inc 37 $77,260 86.05%
Randstad Technologies Llc 37 $76,286 86.05%
Itech Us Inc 37 $72,951 88.10%
Univ Of Wi System 36 $51,140 87.80%
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire 36 $46,758 87.80%
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh 36 $44,212 87.80%
Renaissance Learning Inc 36 $78,623 87.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 36 $61,673 90.00%
Humana Insurance Company 36 $77,589 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gulf Harvesting Inc 1 $21,039 100.00%
Emmert Sons A Wisconsin Partnership 1 $38,480 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 63 1 1 $38,480 100.00%
Northwoods Evergreen Wire Llc 1 $27,165 100.00%
Oak Ridge Sod Farms Inc 1 $43,493 100.00%
Gweyn Hill Farm Llc 1 $36,067 100.00%
Growing Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Beetopia 1 $27,165 100.00%
Apple Valley Agri Llc 1 $38,480 100.00%
Glacial Lake Cranberries Inc 1 $30,618 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Epam Systems Inc 2 $62,598 28.57%
Woori Corp 2 $39,988 28.57%
C J Food Production Inc 2 $41,912 28.57%
Reg Madison Llc 2 $75,598 28.57%
Ao Smith Corporation 2 $71,823 33.33%
Network Health Systeminc Dba Affinity Med Group 2 $187,200 33.33%
Manpowergroup Global Inc 2 $64,979 33.33%
Agropur Inc 2 $83,242 33.33%
Cj Food Production Inc 2 $27,040 33.33%
Rust Oleum Corporation 2 $46,550 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 46 $82,104 83.64%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 45 $99,593 83.33%
Breweries 44 $96,632 83.02%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 44 $103,548 84.62%
Aircraft Manufacturing 44 $76,301 84.62%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing 43 $76,817 82.69%
Office Administrative Services 43 $81,552 84.31%
Educational Support Services 42 $60,360 82.35%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 42 $76,309 82.35%
Veterinary Services 42 $64,693 85.71%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Wisconsin Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage