| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Systems Corporation | 474 | $71,019 | 91.33% |
| Hcl America Inc | 472 | $67,594 | 95.74% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 467 | $84,758 | 97.49% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 416 | $81,437 | 93.06% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 399 | $89,150 | 91.72% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.55% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc | 363 | $74,521 | 88.97% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 362 | $78,002 | 91.41% |
| Aurora Medical Group Inc | 331 | $148,829 | 89.95% |
| Kohler Company | 330 | $77,615 | 90.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hanauers Tree Farms Llc | 11 | $32,879 | 100.00% |
| Ab Harvesting Llc | 11 | $34,836 | 100.00% |
| Eugsters Farm Market Inc | 11 | $30,065 | 100.00% |
| R R Harvesting Inc | 11 | $32,277 | 100.00% |
| Jan Enterprises Llc | 10 | $27,681 | 100.00% |
| Heil Ginseng Inc | 10 | $32,627 | 100.00% |
| Hsu Ginseng Farms Llp | 10 | $29,732 | 100.00% |
| Robert A Pearce Farms Inc | 9 | $33,530 | 100.00% |
| Appleland Llc | 9 | $32,358 | 100.00% |
| Aguilera Harvesting Corp | 9 | $30,004 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 21 | $68,081 | 17.07% |
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 21 | $22,262 | 17.65% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 17.54% |
| Abb Inc | 20 | $90,585 | 18.69% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 19.80% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 19 | $52,796 | 19.00% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 17.35% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 18.28% |
| Eh Llc Dba Oakhouse Bakery | 17 | $25,314 | 18.48% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 16.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $75,525 | 100.00% |
| Animal Slaughtering And Processing | 1 | $61,235 | 100.00% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 1 | $102,835 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 1 | $49,837 | 100.00% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 1 | $63,939 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 1 | $52,645 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 1 | $68,099 | 100.00% |
| Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing | 1 | $100,506 | 100.00% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 1 | $36,587 | 100.00% |
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 1 | $63,663 | 100.00% |
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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.