| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin System | 597 | $54,505 | 85.04% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 591 | $63,553 | 85.28% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 569 | $60,554 | 82.46% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin | 558 | $66,523 | 87.46% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 552 | $62,078 | 92.46% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 540 | $65,860 | 94.74% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 529 | $89,339 | 97.24% |
| Epic Systems Corporation | 458 | $69,042 | 90.34% |
| Hcl America Inc | 437 | $66,394 | 89.37% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 428 | $83,517 | 94.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Co Ge Healthcare | 48 | $91,818 | 30.97% |
| Prevea Clinic | 47 | $163,963 | 30.52% |
| Checkfree Services Corporation | 34 | $94,121 | 26.36% |
| University Of Wisconsin Platteville | 32 | $54,872 | 25.40% |
| Wissen Infotech Inc | 30 | $85,169 | 24.19% |
| Lands End Inc | 23 | $84,669 | 18.70% |
| Senior Management Inc | 22 | $23,675 | 18.33% |
| Sentry Insurance | 21 | $87,111 | 19.63% |
| Abs Global Inc | 21 | $65,168 | 19.81% |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 21 | $68,081 | 20.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 268 | $86,612 | 82.72% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 230 | $67,207 | 84.56% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 227 | $152,895 | 86.97% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 226 | $124,303 | 91.87% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 203 | $60,817 | 86.02% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 200 | $59,908 | 86.21% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 190 | $83,149 | 93.14% |
| Temporary Help Services | 179 | $73,924 | 89.95% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 175 | $69,932 | 95.11% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 168 | $94,358 | 92.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 9 | $32,436 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 9 | $32,891 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 9 | $30,264 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $31,135 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $25,712 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $30,216 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 6 | $34,476 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $28,525 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 5 | $31,262 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 4 | $30,623 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 30 | $80,544 | 28.30% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 29 | $91,112 | 27.36% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 29 | $34,469 | 27.36% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 27 | $56,917 | 28.13% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 22 | $25,440 | 23.16% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 21 | $81,752 | 22.58% |
| Poultry Processing | 19 | $24,707 | 20.43% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 18 | $75,523 | 21.43% |
| Breweries | 11 | $88,026 | 15.28% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $79,284 | 15.94% |
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.