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 %
Life Scientists, All Other	3	$57,609	100.00%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	3	$98,264	100.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	3	$73,607	100.00%
Product Safety Engineers	3	$65,007	100.00%
Registered Nurses	3	$61,561	100.00%
Administrative Services Managers	3	$73,791	100.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$400	66.67%
Tutors	2	$19,495	66.67%
Counselors, All Other	2	$28,632	66.67%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	2	$29,880	66.67%

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 %
Cnh Industrial America Llc	39	$77,231	88.64%
Trek Bicycle Corporation	39	$70,303	88.64%
Spectrum Brands Inc	39	$85,510	88.64%
Empower Professionals	39	$64,968	88.64%
University Of Wisconsin Stout	39	$49,271	88.64%
Synapsis Inc	39	$72,574	90.70%
Aurora Uw Academic Medical Group Inc	38	$160,134	88.37%
Hexacorp Llc	38	$58,226	88.37%
S C Johnson Son Inc	38	$72,818	88.37%
Randstad Technologies Llc	37	$76,286	86.05%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Morgan Dempsey Capital Management Llc	2	$112,965	28.57%
Google Inc	2	$74,308	28.57%
Manpowergroup Global Inc	2	$64,979	28.57%
Agropur Inc	2	$83,242	28.57%
Cj Food Production Inc	2	$27,040	33.33%
Wacker Neuson America Corporation	2	$73,060	33.33%
Remedy Analytics Inc	2	$61,818	33.33%
D2 Dental Of Wisconsin Sc	2	$140,587	33.33%
Piggly Wiggly Of Sister Bay Inc	2	$25,334	33.33%
Northern Engraving Corporation	2	$65,354	33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$32,178	66.67%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	2	$64,709	66.67%
Computer Training	2	$33,170	66.67%
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing	2	$52,832	66.67%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	2	$63,710	66.67%
Glass Container Manufacturing	2	$86,331	66.67%
Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers	2	$54,080	66.67%
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	2	$74,755	66.67%
Biomass Electric Power Generation	2	$90,355	66.67%
Janitorial Services	2	$41,600	66.67%

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 $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.