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 %
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers 355 $67,146 90.10%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 354 $48,710 94.40%
Chemists 287 $64,291 86.45%
Dentists, General 270 $120,212 82.57%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 244 $57,046 81.88%
Family and General Practitioners 238 $158,042 86.86%
Biomedical Engineers 235 $77,267 89.02%
Financial Analysts 234 $66,485 90.00%
Statisticians 215 $63,801 83.66%
Food Scientists and Technologists 213 $59,591 83.20%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Health Aides 40 $22,793 54.79%
Database Administrators 38 $91,071 97.44%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $61,173 97.37%
Personal Care Aides 37 $23,877 97.37%
Dentists, General 32 $132,445 86.49%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $63,086 88.89%
Accountants and Auditors 30 $68,809 88.24%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 28 $75,245 82.35%
Statisticians 27 $66,635 96.43%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 26 $78,324 92.86%
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 %
Microsoft Corporation 48 $79,099 85.71%
Covance Laboratories Inc 48 $72,049 85.71%
Amazoncom Services Llc 48 $81,605 88.89%
Blue 7 Solutions Llc 48 $62,736 88.89%
Natsoft Corporation 48 $70,276 88.89%
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse 47 $46,946 88.68%
3i Infotech Inc 47 $60,801 88.68%
Thedacare Inc 46 $206,452 86.79%
Anu Software Consultants Inc 46 $79,255 88.46%
Smart Erp Solutions Inc 46 $82,049 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gea Process Engineering Inc 3 $88,868 33.33%
Nexant Inc 3 $66,678 33.33%
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing C 3 $85,748 33.33%
County Of Milwaukee 3 $87,943 33.33%
United Community Center 3 $40,883 33.33%
Cielo Inc 3 $118,442 33.33%
Villager Sports Town Corporation 3 $62,393 33.33%
Purpora Engineering 3 $91,160 37.50%
Dell Software Inc 3 $65,811 37.50%
Cashedge Inc 3 $106,413 37.50%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pulp Mills 2 $44,907 66.67%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing 2 $49,296 66.67%
Malt Manufacturing 2 $73,289 66.67%
Cement Manufacturing 2 $83,762 66.67%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 2 $47,757 66.67%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 2 $76,326 66.67%
Residential Remodelers 2 $61,142 66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages 2 $86,476 100.00%
Software Publishers 2 $94,547 100.00%
Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 2 $86,830 100.00%
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