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 %
Oracle America Inc	37	$90,294	86.05%
Eaton Corporation	37	$90,558	88.10%
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company	37	$83,582	88.10%
Teamsoft Inc	37	$77,260	88.10%
Itech Us Inc	37	$72,951	88.10%
Humana Insurance Company	36	$77,589	87.80%
Molson Coors Beverage Company Usa Llc	36	$92,387	87.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc	36	$61,673	90.00%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc	36	$70,964	90.00%
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire	36	$46,758	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Highland Lakes Dental Center Inc	2	$27,539	33.33%
Altoona Family Restaurant Llc	2	$20,155	33.33%
First Data Merchant Services Llc	2	$86,362	33.33%
Bluepay Processing Llc	2	$124,478	33.33%
Hsa Bank	2	$94,557	33.33%
Tip Technologies Inc	2	$75,525	33.33%
Salas Enterprises Inc	2	$21,424	33.33%
Comfort Care 4 U Llc	2	$26,790	33.33%
Fishtail Llc	2	$38,127	33.33%
Wisconsin Dental Group Sc Dba Forwarddental	2	$189,031	33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	6	$80,732	75.00%
Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing	6	$72,561	75.00%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	6	$73,258	75.00%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply	6	$60,292	75.00%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	6	$74,124	85.71%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	6	$104,340	85.71%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	6	$61,932	85.71%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	6	$59,793	85.71%
Machine Shops	6	$63,651	85.71%
Other Justice Public Order And Safety Activities	6	$77,838	85.71%

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.