| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Inc | 2 | $87,651 | 100.00% |
| Vensa Tek Llc | 2 | $84,396 | 100.00% |
| Biztegy Analytics Inc | 2 | $84,500 | 100.00% |
| Nycasoft Inc | 2 | $88,858 | 100.00% |
| Sri Infotech Inc | 2 | $88,858 | 100.00% |
| St Marys Cement Us Llc | 2 | $83,762 | 100.00% |
| General Mills Inc | 2 | $89,998 | 100.00% |
| Mcafee Inc | 2 | $85,239 | 100.00% |
| Medline Industries Inc | 2 | $91,385 | 100.00% |
| Lippert Components Inc | 2 | $85,884 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Manufacturing | 41 | $86,551 | 83.67% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 40 | $62,920 | 81.63% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 40 | $53,681 | 83.33% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 39 | $85,634 | 82.98% |
| Junior Colleges | 38 | $53,937 | 80.85% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 38 | $84,888 | 82.61% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 36 | $82,191 | 81.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 36 | $64,774 | 83.72% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 35 | $84,852 | 83.33% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 35 | $59,751 | 85.37% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 10 | $41,367 | 90.91% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 10 | $67,985 | 90.91% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 10 | $100,281 | 90.91% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 9 | $97,770 | 81.82% |
| Spring Manufacturing | 9 | $32,968 | 81.82% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 9 | $77,048 | 90.00% |
| Telecommunications | 9 | $83,766 | 90.00% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 9 | $31,146 | 90.00% |
| Management Consulting Services | 9 | $89,618 | 90.00% |
| Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills | 9 | $73,292 | 90.00% |
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.