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 %
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 %
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh 36 $44,212 90.00%
Valuemomentum Inc 36 $67,925 90.00%
Idexcel Inc 35 $66,987 87.50%
Bop Llc 35 $67,146 89.74%
Master Lock Company Llc 35 $87,113 89.74%
Spx Transformer Solutions Inc 35 $83,152 89.74%
Renaissance Learning Inc 34 $78,387 87.18%
Ingersoll Rand Company 34 $68,791 87.18%
Fedex Corporate Services Inc 34 $82,452 89.47%
Wizardtech Solutions Inc 34 $48,956 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tds Telecommunications Llc 2 $98,259 33.33%
Familia Dental Janesville Llc 2 $134,566 33.33%
Unico Llc 2 $64,917 33.33%
Johnsonville Llc 2 $79,799 33.33%
Rust Oleum Corporation 2 $46,550 33.33%
Dynamic International Of Wisconsin Inc 2 $60,497 33.33%
Ardagh Glass Inc 2 $94,120 33.33%
Kimberly Clark Global Sales Llc 2 $86,206 33.33%
Ks Kolbenschmidt Us Inc 2 $62,109 33.33%
Deloitte Tax Llp 2 $59,114 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pulp Mills 2 $44,907 66.67%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing 2 $49,296 66.67%
Malt Manufacturing 2 $73,289 66.67%
Cement Manufacturing 2 $83,762 66.67%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 2 $47,757 66.67%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 2 $76,326 66.67%
Residential Remodelers 2 $61,142 66.67%
Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages 2 $86,476 100.00%
Software Publishers 2 $94,547 100.00%
Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 2 $86,830 100.00%
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