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 %
Google Inc 11 $70,941 91.67%
Marlabs Inc 11 $64,834 91.67%
Tribis Inc 11 $62,581 91.67%
Aimic Inc 11 $66,244 91.67%
Tekinvaderz Llc 11 $75,527 91.67%
Exacta Corporation 11 $73,344 91.67%
Bosch Packaging Technology Inc 11 $80,940 91.67%
Abl Automation Inc 11 $69,981 91.67%
Sunrise Infotek Corp 11 $74,757 91.67%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc 11 $87,245 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing 1 $58,594 50.00%
Book Retailers And News Dealers 1 $105,622 50.00%
Activities Related To Real Estate 1 $39,499 50.00%
General Warehousing And Storage 1 $68,515 50.00%
All Other General Merchandise Retailers 1 $75,525 50.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 1 $26,374 50.00%
All Other Legal Services 1 $44,866 50.00%
Other Insurance Funds 1 $103,376 50.00%
Specialized Design Services 1 $49,982 50.00%
Materials Recovery Facilities 1 $64,002 50.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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