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 %
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 3 $57,990 75.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $47,873 75.00%
Mathematical Technicians 3 $45,483 75.00%
Designers, All Other 3 $41,642 75.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $50,600 75.00%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 3 $62,292 75.00%
Geneticists 3 $61,305 75.00%
Conservation Scientists 3 $46,800 75.00%
Clinical Psychologists 3 $62,254 75.00%
Training and Development Managers 3 $66,033 100.00%
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 %
Saudi Arabia 5 $51,668 45.45%
Cambodia 5 $18,803 45.45%
Bulgaria 5 $54,425 45.45%
New Zealand 5 $48,306 50.00%
Senegal 4 $139,103 44.44%
United States Of America 4 $70,028 44.44%
Finland 4 $69,841 44.44%
Bolivia 4 $40,097 44.44%
Macedonia 4 $22,573 50.00%
Dominican Republic 4 $68,339 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Infosys Limited 5,983 $65,826 99.92%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 1,609 $57,955 99.63%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp 1,527 $75,872 97.57%
Wipro Limited 1,262 $62,037 89.82%
Capgemini America Inc 1,170 $70,536 95.12%
Accenture Llp 1,033 $71,467 84.81%
Marshfield Clinic 764 $117,519 71.20%
University Of Wisconsin Madison 743 $47,031 70.16%
Deloitte Consulting Llp 673 $72,127 76.83%
Ibm India Private Limited 612 $63,160 81.38%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Experis Us Inc 335 $80,375 28.15%
Wilderness Resorts Waterparks Inc 230 $20,967 27.00%
Badger Bus Lines Inc 155 $22,151 30.88%
Medical College Of Wisconsin 154 $81,450 45.97%
Uw Provision Company Inc 95 $25,836 38.31%
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company 90 $96,672 39.13%
Ge Medical Systems Llc 87 $90,233 39.73%
University Of Wisconsin System 76 $58,584 39.58%
American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si 54 $105,312 28.88%
Adam Information Technologies Llc 50 $84,707 29.94%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Feedlots 3 $32,885 100.00%
Landscaping Services 3 $32,663 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 3 $26,950 100.00%
Corn Farming 3 $30,614 100.00%
Floriculture Production 2 $25,282 66.67%
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products 2 $29,952 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 2 $27,664 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning Pickling And Drying 2 $34,018 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning 1 $30,618 50.00%
Administrative And Support Services 1 $31,970 50.00%

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