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 %
Wenova Inc 16 $78,432 84.21%
Jeneil Biotech Inc 16 $58,974 84.21%
Ascension Logistics Inc 16 $74,853 88.89%
Exec Search Inc 16 $62,404 88.89%
Vaazu Llc 16 $54,263 88.89%
Unify Solutions Inc 16 $56,993 88.89%
Om Tek Inc 16 $70,074 88.89%
Synechron Inc 16 $72,030 88.89%
Usm Business Systems Inc 16 $67,356 88.89%
Schreiber Foods Inc 16 $80,787 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Saxum Real Estate Investments Llc 1 $46,758 33.33%
Cbre Inc 1 $91,333 33.33%
Sirius Computer Solutions Inc 1 $92,227 33.33%
Gerber Products Company 1 $62,400 33.33%
Av Waterjet Tech Inc 1 $59,197 33.33%
Optotech Technologies Inc 1 $113,235 33.33%
Swarming Technology Llc 1 $91,333 33.33%
Familia Dental Madison East Llc 1 $131,560 33.33%
Ge Healthcare Biosciences Corp 1 $104,270 33.33%
R G Inc Dba Yogi Bear Camp Resort 1 $37,086 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