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 %
Web Developers	207	$49,917	81.50%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	188	$61,807	80.69%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	175	$47,497	81.78%
Engineers, All Other	174	$62,290	82.86%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	160	$45,718	86.49%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	156	$73,720	85.71%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	155	$44,798	88.07%
Physical Therapists	153	$67,292	89.47%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	147	$110,007	86.98%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	143	$49,107	86.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Managers	23	$117,518	85.19%
Family and General Practitioners	22	$150,358	84.62%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$45,357	73.08%
Biomedical Engineers	19	$77,784	76.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$57,656	82.61%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	18	$100,028	85.71%
Pediatricians, General	18	$146,916	90.00%
Sales Engineers	18	$97,003	94.74%
Civil Engineers	17	$71,468	89.47%
Food Scientists and Technologists	17	$68,186	89.47%

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 %
Encore Consulting Services Inc	41	$76,613	89.13%
Covance Clinical Research Unit Inc	41	$61,343	89.13%
Yash Technologies Inc	41	$62,701	89.13%
Cooper Power Systems Llc	40	$87,083	86.96%
Tavant Technologies Inc	40	$74,991	88.89%
Univ Of Wi System	40	$50,721	88.89%
Springs Window Fashions Llc	40	$76,727	88.89%
Global Information Technology Inc	40	$72,539	88.89%
Clarios Llc	40	$103,527	88.89%
Nest Technologies Corporation	40	$55,582	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Woori Corp	2	$39,988	28.57%
C J Food Production Inc	2	$41,912	28.57%
Mars It Corp	2	$89,086	28.57%
World Council Of Credit Unions	2	$54,319	28.57%
Natus Medical Incorporated	2	$117,146	28.57%
Esker Inc	2	$83,367	28.57%
Marian University Inc	2	$40,890	28.57%
Affiliated Construction Services Inc	2	$82,389	28.57%
Aldrich Chemical Co Llc	2	$53,103	28.57%
Husco International Inc	2	$86,123	28.57%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

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%

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.