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 %
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1 $52,229 100.00%
Physical Scientists, All Other 1 $53,810 100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $54,059 100.00%
Producers and Directors 1 $54,496 100.00%
Sustainability Specialists 1 $55,453 100.00%
Food Service Managers 1 $55,578 100.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1 $55,700 100.00%
Transportation Planners 1 $57,491 100.00%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 1 $57,824 100.00%
Financial Examiners 1 $59,176 100.00%
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 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 %
Saligram Systems Inc 15 $71,380 88.24%
Air Wisconsin Airlines Llc 15 $65,742 88.24%
Mindtree Limited 15 $67,812 88.24%
Carroll University Inc 15 $52,191 88.24%
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc 15 $47,597 88.24%
Univ Of Wi Systemgreen Bay 15 $59,071 88.24%
Imbuesys Inc 15 $71,452 88.24%
University Of Wisconsin Extension 15 $49,132 88.24%
Resource America Information Technology Inc 15 $47,158 88.24%
Meridiansoft Inc 15 $69,234 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dmk Usa Inc Dba Tyri Americas 1 $54,683 50.00%
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp America Inc 1 $68,578 50.00%
Phillipsmedisize Llc 1 $92,040 50.00%
Alliant Energy Corporate Services 1 $98,259 50.00%
Benefitfocuscom Inc 1 $68,744 50.00%
Communicor Inc 1 $46,966 50.00%
Toscotec North America Inc 1 $98,176 50.00%
Ecm Industries Llc 1 $102,835 50.00%
Cleaverbrooks Inc 1 $91,811 50.00%
Champion Power Equipment Inc 1 $69,742 50.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forging And Stamping 1 $69,077 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $54,579 100.00%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 1 $78,354 100.00%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1 $89,606 100.00%
Offices Of Notaries 1 $45,427 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 1 $34,216 100.00%
Other Technical And Trade Schools 1 $63,663 100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Foundries 1 $68,474 100.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage 1 $60,653 100.00%
Petroleum Refineries 1 $127,754 100.00%
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