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 %
Everbrite Llc	2	$63,887	100.00%
Ebs Healthcare Inc	2	$65,385	100.00%
Vivid Technologies Inc	2	$66,134	100.00%
Schneider National Carriers Inc	2	$63,940	100.00%
Midwest Harness Cable Asssembly Corp	2	$66,779	100.00%
Hilmot	2	$64,043	100.00%
Automation Solutions Of Wi Inc	2	$67,673	100.00%
Ilantus Technologies Pvt Ltd	2	$63,086	100.00%
Numann Technologies Inc	2	$63,086	100.00%
Helgesen Industries Inc	2	$65,187	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 %
Sales Financing	7	$79,408	87.50%
Farm Management Services	7	$68,268	87.50%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	7	$74,705	87.50%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	7	$105,528	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing	7	$60,941	87.50%
Business Associations	7	$54,805	87.50%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	7	$78,692	87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	7	$74,497	87.50%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	7	$89,164	87.50%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	6	$40,914	75.00%

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.