| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 422 | $98,541 | 95.05% |
| Milwaukee Board Of School Directors | 418 | $46,313 | 99.05% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.77% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 393 | $79,702 | 93.79% |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si | 381 | $96,059 | 95.25% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 369 | $87,159 | 94.37% |
| Syntel Inc | 317 | $65,280 | 83.86% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 315 | $74,012 | 93.20% |
| Kforce Inc | 307 | $73,393 | 93.60% |
| Wisdom Infotech Ltd | 306 | $66,191 | 95.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 20 | $20,797 | 20.41% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 20.41% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 21.05% |
| Abb Inc | 17 | $87,297 | 18.68% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 18.89% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 19.54% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 15 | $53,159 | 17.44% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 17.65% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 14 | $71,206 | 16.87% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 13 | $76,389 | 15.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Distribution | 21 | $73,702 | 84.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 21 | $85,137 | 84.00% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 21 | $65,130 | 87.50% |
| Medical Laboratories | 21 | $60,554 | 87.50% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 21 | $72,449 | 87.50% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 20 | $72,457 | 83.33% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 20 | $57,890 | 86.96% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $69,505 | 86.96% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 19 | $90,132 | 86.36% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 19 | $55,041 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $75,067 | 14.29% |
| Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers | 1 | $57,658 | 14.29% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 1 | $46,758 | 14.29% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 1 | $91,600 | 14.29% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining And Quarrying | 1 | $57,387 | 14.29% |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 1 | $192,858 | 16.67% |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 1 | $80,704 | 16.67% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 1 | $64,605 | 16.67% |
| Bottled Water Manufacturing | 1 | $76,066 | 16.67% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 1 | $54,517 | 16.67% |
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.