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
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.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mathematicians 5 $46,800 71.43%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 5 $50,843 71.43%
Geographers 5 $57,866 71.43%
Treasurers and Controllers 5 $104,857 71.43%
Automotive Engineers 5 $80,804 83.33%
Recreational Therapists 4 $26,900 66.67%
Fundraisers 4 $39,905 66.67%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 4 $37,461 66.67%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4 $51,839 66.67%
Credit Analysts 4 $40,706 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 3,783 in 2023.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Connecture Inc 16 $83,230 84.21%
Greenheck Fan Corporation 16 $68,646 84.21%
University Of Wisconsin Superior 16 $43,566 84.21%
Beloit College 16 $49,325 84.21%
Orpine Inc 16 $59,523 84.21%
Skillsight Inc 16 $60,024 88.89%
Wenova Inc 16 $78,432 88.89%
Jeneil Biotech Inc 16 $58,974 88.89%
Rogers Memorial Hospital Inc 16 $165,927 88.89%
Ascension Logistics Inc 16 $74,853 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dr Diedrich Co Ltd 1 $124,842 33.33%
Maranatha Baptist University 1 $50,140 33.33%
R G Inc Dba Yogi Bear Camp Resort 1 $37,086 33.33%
Fedex Supply Chain Inc 1 $106,350 33.33%
Han Bai Inc 1 $29,182 33.33%
Nine Realms Inc 1 $32,614 33.33%
Smartmeasurement 1 $78,354 33.33%
Paper Valley Soccer Club Inc 1 $51,938 33.33%
Onwardpath Technology Solutions Llc 1 $80,746 33.33%
Mke Sports And Entertainment Llc 1 $41,420 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

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%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage