| 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.
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 10 | $17,867 | 66.67% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $43,288 | 71.43% |
| Logisticians | 10 | $60,776 | 71.43% |
| Sales Managers | 9 | $116,411 | 64.29% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $45,921 | 64.29% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $46,707 | 64.29% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9 | $29,719 | 64.29% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $45,007 | 64.29% |
| Engineers, All Other | 9 | $89,777 | 69.23% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 9 | $52,215 | 69.23% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling 5 Inc | 26 | $56,210 | 86.67% |
| Rust Oleum Corporation | 26 | $65,575 | 86.67% |
| Affiliated Engineers Inc | 26 | $72,189 | 89.66% |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 26 | $63,355 | 89.66% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 26 | $76,665 | 89.66% |
| Aurora Health Care Metro Inc | 25 | $109,468 | 86.21% |
| Univ Of Wi Systemplatteville | 25 | $56,123 | 86.21% |
| Oracular Is Llc | 25 | $75,725 | 86.21% |
| Dentaquest Llc | 25 | $79,766 | 86.21% |
| Sap America Inc | 25 | $81,112 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Systems Llc | 1 | $83,886 | 20.00% |
| Trc Global Solutions Inc | 1 | $86,549 | 25.00% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 1 | $50,669 | 25.00% |
| Inviragen Inc | 1 | $33,446 | 25.00% |
| Grassland Dairy Products Inc | 1 | $153,296 | 25.00% |
| Electrochemical Products Inc | 1 | $39,603 | 25.00% |
| Biopulping International Inc | 1 | $80,974 | 25.00% |
| Sungard Higher Education Managed Services Inc | 1 | $78,520 | 25.00% |
| Therma Stor | 1 | $81,931 | 25.00% |
| Riverview Hospital Association | 1 | $137,446 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Building | 170 | $80,984 | 90.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 168 | $85,030 | 94.92% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 159 | $88,039 | 95.21% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 148 | $70,087 | 94.87% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 127 | $81,768 | 83.01% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 119 | $81,797 | 83.22% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 119 | $67,843 | 83.22% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 114 | $66,705 | 89.06% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 112 | $73,343 | 88.19% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 110 | $80,912 | 88.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $28,525 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 4 | $40,212 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $33,072 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 4 | $32,869 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $37,676 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 66.67% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 52 | $80,507 | 78.79% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 52 | $24,922 | 88.14% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 51 | $85,165 | 91.07% |
| Boat Building | 51 | $74,411 | 92.73% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 50 | $79,148 | 96.15% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 47 | $88,765 | 90.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $68,909 | 92.16% |
| Landscaping Services | 45 | $32,583 | 88.24% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 43 | $85,583 | 86.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 40 | $55,407 | 80.00% |
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.