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 %
Astute Business Solutions 17 $59,859 89.47%
Ibm India Pvt Ltd 17 $57,693 89.47%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay 16 $74,576 84.21%
Refinitiv Us Llc 16 $90,560 84.21%
Everest Consulting Group Inc 16 $61,729 84.21%
Amazoncomdedc Llc 16 $93,098 84.21%
Management Health Systems Inc 16 $62,126 84.21%
Neutronit Inc 16 $73,198 84.21%
E Giants Technologies Llc 16 $76,000 84.21%
Reliable Software Resources 16 $75,106 84.21%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Baldwin Area Medical Center 1 $185,390 33.33%
Versiti Wisconsin Inc 1 $49,338 33.33%
Hammes Realty Advisors Llc 1 $97,698 33.33%
Fun Time Bounces 1 $21,091 33.33%
Fischer Usa Inc 1 $61,589 33.33%
Lius Oriental Kitchen 1 $25,979 33.33%
El Elyon Properties Llc 1 $21,133 33.33%
Origins Company Pbc 1 $88,088 33.33%
Gohlke Well Drilling 1 $32,552 33.33%
A E Incorporated 1 $61,589 33.33%

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