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 %
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 %
Encore Consulting Services Inc	41	$76,613	89.13%
Covance Clinical Research Unit Inc	41	$61,343	89.13%
Yash Technologies Inc	41	$62,701	89.13%
Cooper Power Systems Llc	40	$87,083	86.96%
Tavant Technologies Inc	40	$74,991	88.89%
Univ Of Wi System	40	$50,721	88.89%
Springs Window Fashions Llc	40	$76,727	88.89%
Global Information Technology Inc	40	$72,539	88.89%
Clarios Llc	40	$103,527	88.89%
Nest Technologies Corporation	40	$55,582	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Woori Corp	2	$39,988	28.57%
C J Food Production Inc	2	$41,912	28.57%
Mars It Corp	2	$89,086	28.57%
World Council Of Credit Unions	2	$54,319	28.57%
Natus Medical Incorporated	2	$117,146	28.57%
Esker Inc	2	$83,367	28.57%
Marian University Inc	2	$40,890	28.57%
Affiliated Construction Services Inc	2	$82,389	28.57%
Aldrich Chemical Co Llc	2	$53,103	28.57%
Husco International Inc	2	$86,123	28.57%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	27	$40,160	87.10%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	26	$62,607	86.67%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	26	$73,842	86.67%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	26	$90,517	89.66%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	25	$80,426	89.29%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	25	$64,458	89.29%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	24	$73,480	85.71%
All Other Food Manufacturing	23	$82,679	88.46%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	23	$65,730	92.00%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	23	$77,413	92.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Business Associations	2	$54,319	25.00%
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$66,914	25.00%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing	2	$73,768	25.00%
Battery Manufacturing	2	$101,910	25.00%
Iron Foundries	2	$79,675	28.57%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$47,694	28.57%
All Other Support Activities For Transportation	2	$53,706	28.57%
Glass Container Manufacturing	2	$94,120	28.57%
Credit Unions	2	$87,932	28.57%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	2	$109,346	28.57%

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.