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
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.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Advertising and Promotions Managers 4 $61,391 66.67%
Fundraisers 4 $39,905 66.67%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 4 $53,721 66.67%
Biochemical Engineers 4 $90,215 80.00%
Recreational Therapists 4 $26,900 80.00%
Librarians 4 $46,364 80.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 4 $67,743 80.00%
Geographers 4 $58,375 80.00%
Athletic Trainers 4 $39,333 80.00%
Curators 4 $49,686 80.00%
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 688 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Accolite Inc 7 $53,529 87.50%
Cognex Corporation 7 $96,627 87.50%
United Healthcare Services Inc 7 $68,130 87.50%
Calsoft Labs Inc 7 $94,539 87.50%
Familia Dental Racine Llc 7 $92,055 87.50%
Urban Ecology Center Inc 7 $32,970 87.50%
Cellular Dynamics International Inc 7 $55,613 87.50%
Marathon Ginseng International Inc 7 $44,111 87.50%
Ppd Development Llc 7 $46,348 87.50%
Pike Solutions Inc 7 $66,851 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

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 $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.

State Avg Wage