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
65,319 90.30% $73,122 H-1B
5,643 7.80% $270,284 PERM
995 1.38% $32,131 H-2A
376 0.52% $85,021 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 72,333 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 65,319 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.30% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,643 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.80% of Wisconsin's total visas.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 77 $61,840 75.49%
Computer Network Architects 75 $87,716 78.13%
Veterinarians 74 $55,053 84.09%
General and Operations Managers 69 $99,509 80.23%
Marketing Managers 68 $109,719 79.07%
Materials Scientists 60 $70,803 72.29%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 58 $48,390 73.42%
Microbiologists 57 $44,492 76.00%
Actuaries 56 $78,458 76.71%
Financial Managers 55 $116,421 82.09%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Financial Analysts 10 $76,293 66.67%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $43,288 71.43%
Financial Managers 10 $110,281 71.43%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $45,921 64.29%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9 $52,215 64.29%
Engineers, All Other 9 $89,777 64.29%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $46,707 64.29%
Sales Managers 9 $116,411 64.29%
Cooks, Restaurant 9 $29,719 69.23%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $45,007 69.23%
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 688 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,415 $769,772 45.81%
China 238 $67,608 32.87%
Colombia 233 $29,247 36.29%
South Korea 214 $29,542 35.85%
Philippines 181 $28,140 35.91%
Nepal 159 $30,304 39.07%
Mexico 138 $54,329 38.98%
Brazil 131 $36,211 41.46%
Bangladesh 128 $27,042 41.29%
Vietnam 111 $28,008 45.49%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc 29 $120,763 87.88%
University Of Wisconsin Colleges 29 $43,129 87.88%
Impact Engineering Solutions Inc 29 $52,999 87.88%
Abs Global Inc 29 $71,440 87.88%
Rexnord Industries Llc 29 $76,541 87.88%
Randstad Technologies Lp 29 $68,684 87.88%
Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center 29 $194,010 87.88%
St Norbert College 28 $57,803 84.85%
Versiti Wisconsin Inc 28 $59,177 84.85%
Cyma Systems Inc 28 $71,609 84.85%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shree Ram Inc 1 $18,491 20.00%
Monona Catering Llc 1 $33,779 20.00%
Central Signal Llc 1 $66,706 20.00%
Nasonville Dairy Inc 1 $46,945 20.00%
Ims Health Inc 1 $83,886 20.00%
Twin Cities Pack Inc 1 $55,598 20.00%
Kmtsj Inc 1 $49,088 20.00%
Homefree Inc 1 $91,499 20.00%
Aurora Health Care Metro Inc 1 $81,224 20.00%
Silicon Graphics International Corp 1 $79,040 20.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 46 $82,104 83.64%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 45 $99,593 83.33%
Breweries 44 $96,632 83.02%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 44 $103,548 84.62%
Aircraft Manufacturing 44 $76,301 84.62%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing 43 $76,817 82.69%
Office Administrative Services 43 $81,552 84.31%
Educational Support Services 42 $60,360 82.35%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 42 $76,309 82.35%
Veterinary Services 42 $64,693 85.71%
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 $73,122. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage