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 %
University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc 1 $87,443 50.00%
Intuitive Biosciences Inc 1 $87,485 50.00%
Endodontic Specialists Of Wisconsin Sc 1 $87,547 50.00%
Tryon Solutions Inc 1 $87,734 50.00%
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals 1 $87,776 50.00%
Peterson Technology Partners Inc 1 $87,838 50.00%
Emeteros Technology Inc 1 $87,838 50.00%
Vipa Usa Inc 1 $87,963 50.00%
Milton Labs Llc 1 $88,005 50.00%
Eguru Solution Llc 1 $88,005 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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