| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Lp | 20 | $66,421 | 90.91% |
| Aegis Therapies Inc | 20 | $59,160 | 90.91% |
| First Tek Inc | 20 | $64,298 | 90.91% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 20 | $72,427 | 90.91% |
| Univ Of Wi Systemplatteville | 20 | $55,460 | 90.91% |
| Datachat Inc | 20 | $75,345 | 90.91% |
| Taal Technologies Inc | 19 | $72,660 | 86.36% |
| Fewi Development Corporation | 19 | $60,355 | 86.36% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 19 | $70,134 | 86.36% |
| Softnice Inc | 19 | $62,091 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Law Wisconsin | 1 | $124,883 | 33.33% |
| Immucor Gti Diagnostics | 1 | $78,312 | 33.33% |
| Open Solutions Llc | 1 | $93,766 | 33.33% |
| Shanghai Hudson Llc | 1 | $57,616 | 33.33% |
| Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wis | 1 | $27,186 | 33.33% |
| Workwise Llc | 1 | $84,963 | 33.33% |
| Trc Global Solutions Inc | 1 | $86,549 | 33.33% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 1 | $50,669 | 33.33% |
| Wheaton College | 1 | $37,810 | 33.33% |
| Missha America Inc | 1 | $36,962 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 99 | $78,472 | 94.29% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 96 | $69,083 | 91.43% |
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 86 | $72,349 | 91.49% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 81 | $40,973 | 86.17% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 80 | $63,194 | 95.24% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 75 | $69,682 | 90.36% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 75 | $51,033 | 90.36% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 69 | $73,801 | 84.15% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 67 | $82,780 | 88.16% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 64 | $75,643 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 1 | $36,067 | 50.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $24,045 | 50.00% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $30,618 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $24,045 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $23,205 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 9 | $65,878 | 25.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 8 | $72,059 | 22.22% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 8 | $58,869 | 26.67% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 8 | $78,343 | 27.59% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 7 | $42,887 | 24.14% |
| Office Administrative Services | 7 | $86,053 | 25.93% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $45,296 | 25.93% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 7 | $84,766 | 26.92% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 7 | $67,633 | 31.82% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 6 | $62,955 | 27.27% |
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.