| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 228 | $61,740 | 84.13% |
| Statisticians | 220 | $64,145 | 81.78% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 213 | $45,491 | 82.88% |
| Web Developers | 207 | $49,917 | 82.47% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 206 | $62,235 | 93.64% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 190 | $47,975 | 87.56% |
| Engineers, All Other | 177 | $62,602 | 84.29% |
| Physical Therapists | 176 | $67,984 | 84.21% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 173 | $75,875 | 86.93% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 159 | $112,044 | 81.96% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statisticians | 27 | $66,635 | 79.41% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 26 | $27,374 | 86.67% |
| Marketing Managers | 24 | $119,573 | 80.00% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 22 | $20,002 | 78.57% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 22 | $150,358 | 78.57% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $57,830 | 75.00% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 20 | $77,764 | 76.92% |
| Animal Breeders | 19 | $50,165 | 73.08% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 19 | $106,504 | 90.48% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 19 | $45,357 | 95.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 58 | $110,899 | 89.23% |
| Modine Manufacturing Company | 57 | $85,575 | 87.69% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 56 | $82,027 | 88.89% |
| Sargento Foods Inc | 56 | $88,236 | 88.89% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 55 | $73,008 | 87.30% |
| The Morgridge Institute For Research Inc | 54 | $61,130 | 87.10% |
| Springs Window Fashions Llc | 54 | $76,920 | 87.10% |
| Cavisson Systems Inc | 53 | $71,904 | 85.48% |
| Delasoft Inc | 53 | $53,785 | 85.48% |
| Swanktek Inc | 52 | $69,023 | 83.87% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jandt Farms | 2 | $30,618 | 100.00% |
| Kirk Laborers Association Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Evergreens Unlimited Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Diversified Seed Producers Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Beskar Partners | 2 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Pleasant Valley Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Beiza Brothers Harvesting Llc | 2 | $23,827 | 100.00% |
| Kratz Farms Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Landis J Spickerman | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Jacob Searls Cranberry Co | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covance Clinical Research Unit Inc | 3 | $64,785 | 25.00% |
| Marian University Inc | 3 | $48,837 | 25.00% |
| Dnt Associates Inc | 3 | $122,859 | 25.00% |
| Us Cellular Corporation | 3 | $87,889 | 25.00% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 3 | $112,764 | 27.27% |
| Brookdale Employee Services Corporate Llc | 3 | $87,679 | 27.27% |
| Flexagon Llc | 3 | $88,358 | 27.27% |
| Mti International Inc | 3 | $54,960 | 27.27% |
| Fiserv Cir Llc | 3 | $115,468 | 27.27% |
| Ascension Logistics Inc | 3 | $100,221 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 299 | $88,633 | 82.83% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 269 | $68,311 | 75.14% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 268 | $124,254 | 91.78% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 249 | $87,154 | 89.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 236 | $152,825 | 86.76% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 214 | $60,829 | 91.45% |
| Temporary Help Services | 212 | $74,435 | 91.38% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 207 | $70,908 | 94.09% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 202 | $60,724 | 92.66% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 190 | $97,591 | 97.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 13 | $32,763 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 13 | $32,506 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 11 | $36,296 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 11 | $31,538 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $31,135 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 8 | $33,667 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $30,216 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 7 | $33,541 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $25,712 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 5 | $33,760 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 98 | $76,500 | 80.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 97 | $83,617 | 85.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 94 | $44,171 | 84.68% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 87 | $83,822 | 79.09% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 73 | $79,242 | 74.49% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 69 | $154,426 | 71.13% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 66 | $96,938 | 70.21% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 59 | $23,285 | 67.82% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 56 | $137,381 | 76.71% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 55 | $97,705 | 79.71% |
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.