| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 369 | $49,474 | 90.22% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 354 | $67,084 | 94.40% |
| Chemists | 322 | $65,118 | 86.10% |
| Dentists, General | 316 | $120,701 | 84.95% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 278 | $58,334 | 80.12% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 268 | $49,359 | 87.87% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 251 | $78,032 | 89.64% |
| Financial Analysts | 247 | $67,760 | 88.85% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 242 | $45,652 | 87.05% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 238 | $158,042 | 86.23% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 45 | $48,330 | 59.21% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 41 | $19,896 | 56.16% |
| Database Administrators | 38 | $91,071 | 97.44% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 38 | $61,100 | 100.00% |
| Personal Care Aides | 37 | $23,877 | 97.37% |
| Dentists, General | 35 | $131,659 | 92.11% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 35 | $63,074 | 94.59% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 31 | $68,250 | 86.11% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 30 | $82,371 | 85.71% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 28 | $75,245 | 82.35% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 39 | $85,510 | 88.64% |
| Empower Professionals | 39 | $64,968 | 88.64% |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | 39 | $49,271 | 88.64% |
| Aurora Uw Academic Medical Group Inc | 39 | $157,882 | 88.64% |
| Synapsis Inc | 39 | $72,574 | 88.64% |
| Milwaukee School Of Engineering | 38 | $58,840 | 88.37% |
| Hexacorp Llc | 38 | $58,226 | 88.37% |
| Harley Davidson Motor Company Group Llc | 38 | $88,049 | 88.37% |
| S C Johnson Son Inc | 38 | $72,818 | 88.37% |
| Krones Inc | 38 | $74,895 | 88.37% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schroeders Flower | 1 | $24,045 | 100.00% |
| Ncg Ginseng Inc | 1 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 68 1 | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Reynolds Livestock | 1 | $24,482 | 100.00% |
| The Kirk Company | 1 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Signature Farms | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 68 2 | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Snudden Farms Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Green Ginseng Valley Farms Llc | 1 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Dan Konen Farms Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esker Inc | 2 | $83,367 | 28.57% |
| Affiliated Construction Services Inc | 2 | $82,389 | 28.57% |
| Morgan Dempsey Capital Management Llc | 2 | $112,965 | 28.57% |
| Google Inc | 2 | $74,308 | 28.57% |
| Aldrich Chemical Co Llc | 2 | $53,103 | 28.57% |
| Husco International Inc | 2 | $86,123 | 28.57% |
| Blue7 Solutions Llc | 2 | $85,966 | 28.57% |
| Smithgroupjjr | 2 | $71,948 | 28.57% |
| Breakthrough Fuel Llc | 2 | $53,706 | 28.57% |
| Milwaukee Center For Independence | 2 | $72,343 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Building | 170 | $80,984 | 90.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 168 | $85,030 | 94.92% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 159 | $88,039 | 95.21% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 148 | $70,087 | 94.87% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 127 | $81,768 | 83.01% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 119 | $81,797 | 83.22% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 119 | $67,843 | 83.22% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 114 | $66,705 | 89.06% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 112 | $73,343 | 88.19% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 110 | $80,912 | 88.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $28,525 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 4 | $40,212 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $33,072 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $32,869 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $37,676 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 66.67% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 52 | $80,507 | 78.79% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 52 | $24,922 | 88.14% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 51 | $85,165 | 91.07% |
| Boat Building | 51 | $74,411 | 92.73% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 50 | $79,148 | 96.15% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 47 | $88,765 | 90.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $68,909 | 92.16% |
| Landscaping Services | 45 | $32,583 | 88.24% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 43 | $85,583 | 86.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 40 | $55,407 | 80.00% |
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.