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 %
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	2	$29,880	100.00%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	2	$89,295	100.00%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$49,785	100.00%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers	2	$63,014	100.00%
Risk Management Specialists	2	$52,749	100.00%
Tutors	2	$19,495	100.00%
Mathematicians	2	$37,253	100.00%
Counselors, All Other	2	$28,632	100.00%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	2	$54,080	100.00%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	2	$30,139	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 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 %
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company	37	$84,148	86.05%
Teamsoft Inc	37	$77,260	86.05%
Randstad Technologies Llc	37	$76,286	86.05%
Itech Us Inc	37	$72,951	88.10%
Univ Of Wi System	36	$51,140	87.80%
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire	36	$46,758	87.80%
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh	36	$44,212	87.80%
Renaissance Learning Inc	36	$78,623	87.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc	36	$61,673	90.00%
Humana Insurance Company	36	$77,589	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gulf Harvesting Inc	1	$21,039	100.00%
Emmert Sons A Wisconsin Partnership	1	$38,480	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 63 1	1	$38,480	100.00%
Northwoods Evergreen Wire Llc	1	$27,165	100.00%
Oak Ridge Sod Farms Inc	1	$43,493	100.00%
Gweyn Hill Farm Llc	1	$36,067	100.00%
Growing Llc	1	$38,480	100.00%
Beetopia	1	$27,165	100.00%
Apple Valley Agri Llc	1	$38,480	100.00%
Glacial Lake Cranberries Inc	1	$30,618	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Epam Systems Inc	2	$62,598	28.57%
Woori Corp	2	$39,988	28.57%
C J Food Production Inc	2	$41,912	28.57%
Reg Madison Llc	2	$75,598	28.57%
Ao Smith Corporation	2	$71,823	33.33%
Network Health Systeminc Dba Affinity Med Group	2	$187,200	33.33%
Manpowergroup Global Inc	2	$64,979	33.33%
Agropur Inc	2	$83,242	33.33%
Cj Food Production Inc	2	$27,040	33.33%
Rust Oleum Corporation	2	$46,550	33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	2	$58,552	66.67%
Cement Manufacturing	2	$83,762	66.67%
Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing	2	$56,431	66.67%
Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing	2	$74,683	66.67%
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities	2	$94,193	66.67%
Books Printing	2	$67,039	66.67%
Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing	2	$65,187	66.67%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	2	$64,709	66.67%
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing	2	$44,169	66.67%
Food Service Contractors	2	$39,884	66.67%

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 $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.