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 %
Lodging Managers 4 $47,497 80.00%
Art Directors 4 $81,947 80.00%
Healthcare Social Workers 4 $43,087 80.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 4 $54,174 100.00%
Registered Nurses 3 $61,561 75.00%
Chemical Technicians 3 $38,251 75.00%
Interior Designers 3 $39,894 75.00%
Health Educators 3 $35,845 75.00%
Editors 3 $37,204 75.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 3 $28,621 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cost Estimators 1 $59,800 25.00%
Nursing Assistants 1 $27,726 25.00%
Photographers 1 $46,426 25.00%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 1 $25,376 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 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 %
Childrens Hospital And Health System 12 $146,753 92.31%
Aspirus Medical Group Inc 12 $139,421 92.31%
Fedex Dataworks Inc 12 $90,111 92.31%
Technosquare Inc 12 $80,447 92.31%
Medica Services Company Llc 12 $95,340 92.31%
Network Health Systems Inc 12 $135,729 92.31%
Dean Health Service Company Llc 12 $93,462 92.31%
Familia Dental Janesville Llc 12 $139,116 92.31%
Strategic Systems Inc 11 $59,950 84.62%
Adaequare Inc 11 $72,603 84.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Best 98 Llc 1 $31,554 50.00%
Island Fever Llc 1 $72,301 50.00%
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc 1 $166,837 50.00%
Mortenson Bros Farms Inc 1 $56,326 50.00%
Steven T Diny 1 $48,526 50.00%
Dsm Food Specialties Usa 1 $57,200 50.00%
Sony Interactive Entertainment Llc 1 $81,245 50.00%
Samsung Electronics America Inc 1 $73,694 50.00%
Quick Serve Inc 1 $42,099 50.00%
Universe Adult Family Home Llc 1 $23,920 50.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 13 $32,763 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 13 $32,506 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 11 $36,296 100.00%
Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production 11 $31,538 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 8 $31,135 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 8 $33,667 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 7 $30,216 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 7 $33,541 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 7 $25,712 100.00%
Corn Farming 5 $33,760 100.00%

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 $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