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 %
Health Educators 3 $35,845 75.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 3 $28,621 75.00%
Editors 3 $37,204 75.00%
Recreation Workers 3 $31,075 75.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 3 $36,053 75.00%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $42,733 75.00%
Interior Designers 3 $39,894 75.00%
Chemical Technicians 3 $38,251 75.00%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 3 $39,104 75.00%
Lodging Managers 3 $44,630 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc 18 $124,514 85.71%
Tanisha Systems Inc 18 $55,903 85.71%
Advansoft International Inc 18 $63,767 85.71%
Trinuc Llc 18 $50,498 85.71%
Merge Healthcare Solutions Inc 18 $75,002 85.71%
Univ Of Wi Systemeau Claire 18 $58,978 85.71%
Familia Dental Mkemitchell Llc 18 $118,860 85.71%
Kohlis Department Stores Inc 18 $102,961 85.71%
Nic Info Tek Inc 18 $63,730 90.00%
American Technology Consulting Llc 18 $69,662 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Therma Stor 1 $81,931 33.33%
Sungard Higher Education Managed Services Inc 1 $78,520 33.33%
Ingeteam Inc 1 $93,142 33.33%
American Professional Computer Consultants Group 1 $74,402 33.33%
Iea Renewable Energy 1 $66,872 33.33%
Nicusa Inc 1 $72,363 33.33%
Lifetime Family Dentistry At Greenway Station 1 $95,160 33.33%
Titan Incorporated 1 $78,166 33.33%
Evergreen Dairy Resort Llc 1 $37,440 33.33%
Keihin North America Inc 1 $96,179 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming 18 $32,186 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 16 $30,606 100.00%
Apiculture 16 $28,938 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 14 $32,371 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 14 $31,828 100.00%
Other Poultry Production 14 $30,078 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 13 $32,506 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 13 $32,763 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 11 $32,231 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 11 $30,340 100.00%

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