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 %
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 2 $44,570 66.67%
Psychologists, All Other 2 $57,159 66.67%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 2 $63,014 66.67%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2 $52,936 100.00%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 2 $55,245 100.00%
Podiatrists 2 $53,958 100.00%
Risk Management Specialists 2 $52,749 100.00%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 2 $54,080 100.00%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $63,980 100.00%
Transportation Engineers 2 $66,529 100.00%
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 %
Versiti Wisconsin Inc 25 $58,885 89.29%
Aurora Health Care Metro Inc 25 $109,468 89.29%
Dentaquest Llc 25 $79,766 89.29%
Yotta Systems Inc 25 $81,489 89.29%
Coforge Limited 24 $87,751 85.71%
Sqa Concepts Inc 24 $69,675 85.71%
Bemis Company Inc 24 $76,466 85.71%
Dean Health Systems Inc 24 $106,934 85.71%
Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company 24 $103,344 88.89%
Smart Works Llc 24 $74,862 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sysco Eastern Wisconsin 1 $55,910 25.00%
Renewaire Llc 1 $152,589 25.00%
Mayfair Animal Hospital Llc 1 $71,656 25.00%
Hayat Pharmacy 7 1 $97,843 25.00%
Ufp Ventures Ii Inc 1 $72,925 25.00%
Pitney Bowes Inc 1 $72,675 25.00%
Spx Flow Technology Systems Inc 1 $50,918 25.00%
Appvion Inc 1 $87,464 25.00%
Hankscraft Inc 1 $65,582 25.00%
The Manitowoc Company Inc 1 $106,683 25.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forging And Stamping 1 $69,077 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $54,579 100.00%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 1 $78,354 100.00%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $89,606 100.00%
Offices Of Notaries 1 $45,427 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 1 $34,216 100.00%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 1 $63,663 100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries 1 $68,474 100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage 1 $60,653 100.00%
Petroleum Refineries 1 $127,754 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage