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 %
Transportation Engineers	2	$66,529	66.67%
Search Marketing Strategists	2	$39,115	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	2	$40,895	66.67%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	2	$400	66.67%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	2	$208,000	66.67%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	2	$56,597	66.67%
Film and Video Editors	2	$43,358	66.67%
Podiatrists	2	$53,958	66.67%
Insurance Underwriters	2	$47,424	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$44,570	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 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 %
American Technology Consulting Llc	18	$69,662	90.00%
Remedy Analytics Inc	18	$65,739	90.00%
Enterprise Solutions Inc	18	$69,523	90.00%
E Giants Technologies Llc	18	$77,065	90.00%
Reliable Software Resources	18	$75,988	90.00%
Trane Technologies Company Llc	18	$94,368	90.00%
Kohlis Department Stores Inc	18	$102,961	90.00%
University Of Wisconsin River Falls	17	$51,332	85.00%
Carroll University Inc	17	$54,145	85.00%
Horizon Technologies Inc	17	$54,233	85.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
August Winter Sons Inc	1	$81,078	33.33%
Betin Inc	1	$153,130	33.33%
Sprint Corporation	1	$85,696	33.33%
Glanbia Nutritionals Inc	1	$74,214	33.33%
Enbridge Employee Services Inc	1	$74,464	33.33%
Ptg Live Events Llc	1	$17,035	33.33%
Mke Sports And Entertainment Llc	1	$41,420	33.33%
Schneider Electric Engineering Services Llc	1	$85,696	33.33%
7summits Llc	1	$107,474	33.33%
Voith Meri Environmental Solutions Inc	1	$87,942	33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	10	$66,067	90.91%
Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing	10	$70,984	90.91%
Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing	10	$72,528	90.91%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	10	$84,669	90.91%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	10	$95,320	90.91%
Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing	10	$86,364	90.91%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	10	$53,192	90.91%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	9	$73,163	81.82%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	9	$79,999	81.82%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	9	$69,167	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Retail Bakeries	2	$26,114	66.67%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	2	$91,874	66.67%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	2	$55,391	66.67%
Used Car Dealers	2	$62,234	66.67%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	2	$116,043	66.67%
Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$79,758	66.67%
Executive Offices	2	$68,640	66.67%
Battery Manufacturing	2	$101,910	66.67%
Business Associations	2	$54,319	66.67%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	2	$52,770	66.67%

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.