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 %
Sales Engineers	102	$83,157	83.61%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	99	$46,845	81.15%
Biological Technicians	98	$33,324	80.99%
Business Intelligence Analysts	95	$74,362	78.51%
Materials Engineers	94	$65,791	83.19%
Logisticians	87	$56,231	84.47%
Biological Scientists, All Other	83	$54,821	80.58%
Hospitalists	79	$165,416	79.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	77	$61,024	77.78%
Computer Network Architects	75	$87,716	82.42%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	10	$44,356	66.67%
Logisticians	10	$60,776	66.67%
Purchasing Managers	10	$108,405	66.67%
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	10	$17,867	71.43%
Veterinarians	10	$67,613	71.43%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$53,705	71.43%
Materials Engineers	10	$71,993	71.43%
Cooks, Restaurant	9	$29,719	64.29%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$45,007	64.29%
Sales Managers	9	$116,411	64.29%

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 %
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	37	$104,865	78.72%
Support Activities For Animal Production	37	$51,728	82.22%
Junior Colleges	37	$53,621	82.22%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	36	$73,894	81.82%
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing	35	$72,443	79.55%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	34	$82,763	80.95%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	34	$87,541	80.95%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	34	$59,297	80.95%
Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing	33	$82,328	80.49%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	32	$81,557	84.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	3	$66,948	30.00%
Human Rights Organizations	2	$72,343	20.00%
Retail Bakeries	2	$26,114	20.00%
Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$79,758	20.00%
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing	2	$65,354	22.22%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$88,379	22.22%
Professional Employer Organizations	2	$62,972	22.22%
Metal Valve Manufacturing	2	$98,280	22.22%
Executive Offices	2	$68,640	22.22%
Other Management Consulting Services	2	$86,320	22.22%

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.