| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 422 | $98,541 | 95.05% |
| Milwaukee Board Of School Directors | 418 | $46,313 | 99.05% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.77% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 393 | $79,702 | 93.79% |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si | 381 | $96,059 | 95.25% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 369 | $87,159 | 94.37% |
| Syntel Inc | 317 | $65,280 | 83.86% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 315 | $74,012 | 93.20% |
| Kforce Inc | 307 | $73,393 | 93.60% |
| Wisdom Infotech Ltd | 306 | $66,191 | 95.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 20 | $20,797 | 20.41% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 20.41% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 21.05% |
| Abb Inc | 17 | $87,297 | 18.68% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 18.89% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 19.54% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 15 | $53,159 | 17.44% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 17.65% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 14 | $71,206 | 16.87% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 13 | $76,389 | 15.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians | 599 | $164,420 | 91.87% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 595 | $45,558 | 92.25% |
| Management Consulting Services | 577 | $68,382 | 90.72% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 568 | $88,940 | 92.36% |
| Insurance Carriers | 544 | $97,618 | 89.92% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 403 | $79,515 | 93.50% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 347 | $97,903 | 95.86% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 342 | $72,429 | 98.28% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 333 | $82,823 | 97.08% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 281 | $62,096 | 84.38% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 18 | $32,186 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 16 | $30,606 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 16 | $28,938 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $32,371 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $31,828 | 100.00% |
| Other Poultry Production | 14 | $30,078 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 13 | $32,506 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 13 | $32,763 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 11 | $32,231 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 11 | $30,340 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 106 | $88,912 | 37.59% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 96 | $26,387 | 40.00% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 95 | $82,931 | 49.48% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 93 | $43,886 | 51.96% |
| Engineering Services | 93 | $75,620 | 52.25% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $95,900 | 32.32% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 53 | $137,521 | 34.19% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 52 | $80,507 | 33.99% |
| Landscaping Services | 40 | $29,212 | 34.19% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 36 | $31,533 | 32.43% |
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.