| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kbx Technology Solutions Llc | 2 | $94,256 | 100.00% |
| Increx Systems Llc | 2 | $85,426 | 100.00% |
| Noblesoft Technologies Inc | 2 | $86,716 | 100.00% |
| Techgroup America Inc | 2 | $85,426 | 100.00% |
| Neenah Foundry Company | 2 | $86,882 | 100.00% |
| Globalsoft Solutions Inc | 2 | $85,550 | 100.00% |
| Msr Technology Group Llc | 2 | $85,592 | 100.00% |
| Cloud Craft Tec Inc | 2 | $85,592 | 100.00% |
| Kesh Tec Inc | 2 | $93,891 | 100.00% |
| Sprintpark Llc | 2 | $85,592 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 26,373 | $67,106 | 93.65% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 5,183 | $71,973 | 83.52% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,465 | $62,370 | 79.86% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,582 | $70,903 | 95.67% |
| Engineering Services | 1,839 | $63,110 | 91.27% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,642 | $125,970 | 89.38% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,520 | $72,151 | 89.78% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,172 | $68,770 | 90.08% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,005 | $46,825 | 95.62% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 790 | $92,903 | 94.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 213 | $32,233 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $31,476 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 96 | $34,206 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 76 | $31,848 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 62 | $30,742 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 59 | $35,915 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 38 | $27,736 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 32 | $30,994 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $34,122 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 25 | $32,056 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,252 | $56,636 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,028 | $257,053 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 914 | $946,378 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 866 | $19,159 | 100.00% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 754 | $29,699 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 482 | $18,110 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 390 | $20,924 | 97.26% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 363 | $999,126 | 93.08% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 322 | $25,108 | 82.99% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 282 | $80,901 | 77.69% |
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.