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 %
Volantsoft Inc	2	$47,976	100.00%
St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care	2	$53,612	100.00%
Silliker Inc	2	$48,340	100.00%
Tsb Wisconsin Corporation	2	$42,879	100.00%
Nasonville Dairy Inc	2	$40,456	100.00%
Pandata Group	2	$50,472	100.00%
Suppz Inc	2	$41,125	100.00%
Cambridge Major Laboratories	2	$54,621	100.00%
Precast Engineering Company	2	$46,010	100.00%
Embedtek Llc	2	$41,018	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.