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 %
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists	2	$30,805	66.67%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	2	$30,139	66.67%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$37,742	66.67%
Film and Video Editors	2	$43,358	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	2	$40,895	66.67%
Curators	2	$40,040	66.67%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2	$40,082	66.67%
Insurance Underwriters	2	$47,424	66.67%
Search Marketing Strategists	2	$39,115	66.67%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$49,785	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 %
Northwest Counseling Guidance Clinic	2	$80	100.00%
Shorehaven Behavioral Health Inc	2	$19,202	100.00%
Airport Motors Of St Francis Llc	2	$400	100.00%
Mt Lebanon Lutheran Church And School	2	$31,941	100.00%
Diversey Inc	2	$47,029	100.00%
Lutheran Homes Of Oshkosh	2	$24,898	100.00%
Highland Community School Inc	2	$32,429	100.00%
Wfa Asset Management Corporation	2	$28,891	100.00%
Case Western Reserve University	2	$30,254	100.00%
Milwaukee Urban League	2	$33,457	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 %
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	9	$77,813	81.82%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	9	$62,204	81.82%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	9	$57,623	81.82%
Other Food Manufacturing	9	$78,379	81.82%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	9	$88,976	81.82%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	9	$35,505	81.82%
Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	9	$66,666	81.82%
Credit Unions	9	$73,953	81.82%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	9	$97,164	90.00%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	9	$85,615	90.00%

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.