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 %
Pediatricians, General	132	$145,104	80.49%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	132	$48,097	80.49%
Information Security Analysts	130	$78,683	84.97%
Civil Engineers	125	$62,844	85.03%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	117	$59,983	79.59%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	117	$43,835	81.25%
Psychiatrists	113	$145,633	82.48%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	111	$77,748	84.09%
Chemical Engineers	110	$73,200	83.33%
Physicists	108	$75,371	84.38%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Civil Engineers	17	$71,468	89.47%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$42,770	88.89%
Management Analysts	15	$76,975	83.33%
Computer Network Architects	14	$91,906	82.35%
Animal Scientists	14	$58,925	82.35%
Psychiatrists	14	$151,602	87.50%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$50,811	81.25%
Chemists	12	$65,305	75.00%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	12	$48,526	75.00%
Materials Engineers	10	$71,993	62.50%

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 %
Sentry Insurance	32	$79,219	88.89%
Prime Consulting Llc	32	$80,204	91.43%
Ltimindtree Limited	32	$81,689	91.43%
Arora Infotech Inc	32	$68,041	94.12%
Actuant Corporation	32	$81,736	94.12%
Global Pharmatek Llc	32	$48,828	94.12%
St Croix Regional Medical Center	32	$176,530	94.12%
Opera Technologies Inc	31	$72,093	93.94%
Deebecon Inc	30	$84,345	90.91%
Lawrence University Of Wisconsin	30	$49,413	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Prairie Technologies Inc	2	$79,019	40.00%
Pkware	2	$69,774	40.00%
The Oilgear Company	2	$72,363	40.00%
Oracle America Inc	2	$81,577	40.00%
Electronic Cable Specialists	2	$57,980	40.00%
Affinity Inc	2	$95,150	40.00%
Northland College	2	$42,465	40.00%
Deere Company	2	$68,879	40.00%
Summit Granite Usa Llc	2	$30,493	40.00%
Bloodcenter Of Wisconsin	2	$67,766	40.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	2	$67,039	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$72,634	66.67%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	2	$65,645	66.67%
Food Service Contractors	2	$39,884	66.67%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	2	$69,639	66.67%
Residential Property Managers	2	$40,289	66.67%
Travel Agencies	2	$55,515	66.67%
Printing	2	$73,248	66.67%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,362	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$45,646	66.67%

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.