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 %
Tempesta Associates Inc	2	$88,026	100.00%
Syntegon Packaging Technology Llc	2	$96,086	100.00%
Cloudgen Llc	2	$93,319	100.00%
Holcim Solutions And Products Us Llc	2	$86,944	100.00%
Sigma Aldrich Corporation	2	$89,180	100.00%
Syntegon Packaging Technology Llc Wi	2	$100,152	100.00%
National Vision Inc	2	$88,619	100.00%
Fleet Wholesale Supply Co Llc	2	$104,239	100.00%
Faustel Inc	2	$91,042	100.00%
Aurora Heath Care Inc	2	$90,730	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 %
Offices Of Chiropractors	6	$48,873	85.71%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	6	$43,576	85.71%
Steel Investment Foundries	6	$63,561	85.71%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	6	$66,713	85.71%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing	6	$116,002	85.71%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	6	$66,307	85.71%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills	6	$69,451	85.71%
Industrial Building Construction	6	$73,469	85.71%
Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities	6	$70,907	85.71%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	6	$62,203	85.71%

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.