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 %
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 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 %
Computer Power Group Inc 19 $63,894 86.36%
Caresoft Global Technologies Inc 19 $70,217 86.36%
Veridic Solutions Llc 19 $78,291 90.48%
Majescomastek 19 $64,722 90.48%
Dataedge Inc 19 $79,418 90.48%
Palni Inc 19 $84,861 90.48%
Northstar Medical Radioisotopes Llc 19 $91,472 90.48%
Coolsoft Llc 19 $76,159 90.48%
Gea Systems North America Llc 19 $93,789 90.48%
Familia Dental Mkemitchell Llc 19 $118,030 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oconomowoc Area School District 1 $46,423 33.33%
Mct Of Wisconsin Inc 1 $64,896 33.33%
Sandoval Dental Care Sc 1 $122,096 33.33%
Oconto Hospital Medical Center Inc 1 $187,200 33.33%
Cpi Qualified Plan Consultants Inc 1 $48,568 33.33%
Siemens Energy Inc 1 $52,853 33.33%
Poppingfun Inc 1 $73,174 33.33%
Ar United Incdba Shi Chai Hookah Lounge 1 $46,946 33.33%
Christian Faith Academy Of Higher Learning Inc 1 $37,800 33.33%
Io Datasphere Inc 1 $70,886 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

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