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 %
Soil and Water Conservationists 1 $59,426 100.00%
Nanosystems Engineers 1 $63,066 100.00%
School Psychologists 1 $64,480 100.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1 $65,330 100.00%
Acupuncturists 1 $74,464 100.00%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 1 $78,707 100.00%
Robotics Engineers 1 $97,531 100.00%
Logistics Managers 1 $99,840 100.00%
Compliance Managers 1 $103,126 100.00%
Marine Engineers 1 $113,901 100.00%
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 %
Mindteck Inc 10 $73,235 83.33%
Wacker Neuson America Corporation 10 $79,371 83.33%
Lhp Software Llc 10 $69,027 83.33%
Miller Electric Mfg Llc 10 $93,839 83.33%
Innovizant Llc 10 $75,246 83.33%
Abl Automation Inc 10 $69,387 83.33%
Meridian Software Solutions Inc 10 $75,803 90.91%
Dfs Corporate Services Llc 10 $91,304 90.91%
Compucom Systems Inc 10 $74,323 90.91%
Manitou Equipment America Llc 10 $94,189 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

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%

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