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 %
Sociologists	4	$55,318	80.00%
Astronomers	4	$50,144	80.00%
Clinical Data Managers	4	$79,290	80.00%
Art Directors	4	$81,947	80.00%
Mechatronics Engineers	4	$83,788	80.00%
Energy Engineers	4	$79,799	100.00%
Biochemical Engineers	4	$90,215	100.00%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	4	$115,414	100.00%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	4	$105,430	100.00%
Graduate Teaching Assistants	3	$18,290	75.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1	$43,118	25.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$49,570	25.00%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	1	$30,139	25.00%

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 %
Portugal	2	$24,669	50.00%
Chile	2	$53,183	50.00%
Serbia	2	$80,239	50.00%
Uganda	2	$69,492	50.00%
Uruguay	2	$47,965	66.67%
Zimbabwe	2	$56,553	66.67%
Czech Republic	2	$101,026	66.67%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$43,205	66.67%
Denmark	2	$94,235	66.67%
Nicaragua	2	$26,479	66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infosys Limited	5,983	$65,826	99.92%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	1,609	$57,955	99.63%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	1,527	$75,872	97.57%
Wipro Limited	1,262	$62,037	89.82%
Capgemini America Inc	1,170	$70,536	95.12%
Accenture Llp	1,033	$71,467	84.81%
Marshfield Clinic	764	$117,519	71.20%
University Of Wisconsin Madison	743	$47,031	70.16%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	673	$72,127	76.83%
Ibm India Private Limited	612	$63,160	81.38%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Experis Us Inc	335	$80,375	28.15%
Wilderness Resorts Waterparks Inc	230	$20,967	27.00%
Badger Bus Lines Inc	155	$22,151	30.88%
Medical College Of Wisconsin	154	$81,450	45.97%
Uw Provision Company Inc	95	$25,836	38.31%
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	90	$96,672	39.13%
Ge Medical Systems Llc	87	$90,233	39.73%
University Of Wisconsin System	76	$58,584	39.58%
American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si	54	$105,312	28.88%
Adam Information Technologies Llc	50	$84,707	29.94%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	32	$78,350	84.21%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	31	$58,716	86.11%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	31	$64,372	88.57%
Marketing Consulting Services	31	$58,018	88.57%
Adhesive Manufacturing	30	$71,898	88.24%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	29	$84,317	87.88%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	28	$62,053	84.85%
Computer Facilities Management Services	28	$71,173	84.85%
Architectural Services	28	$57,929	84.85%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	27	$71,922	87.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$46,550	22.22%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$78,271	22.22%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	2	$72,499	22.22%
Other Accounting Services	2	$128,461	22.22%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	2	$91,874	22.22%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	2	$54,027	22.22%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$77,646	25.00%
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers	2	$66,643	25.00%
Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	2	$74,537	25.00%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2	$60,507	25.00%

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.