| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 48 | $113,424 | 81.36% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 47 | $44,825 | 81.03% |
| Database Architects | 46 | $77,310 | 83.64% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 46 | $75,079 | 83.64% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | $41,062 | 78.18% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 43 | $41,661 | 81.13% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 43 | $59,701 | 81.13% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 42 | $81,214 | 84.00% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 42 | $67,862 | 84.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 41 | $47,726 | 83.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | 7 | $33,582 | 63.64% |
| Chemical Engineers | 7 | $76,565 | 63.64% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7 | $126,075 | 70.00% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7 | $24,523 | 70.00% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 6 | $67,004 | 60.00% |
| Animal Breeders | 6 | $45,604 | 60.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $47,950 | 60.00% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 6 | $18,512 | 60.00% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 6 | $24,163 | 66.67% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $45,472 | 66.67% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific Consumer Products Lp | 20 | $66,421 | 90.91% |
| Aegis Therapies Inc | 20 | $59,160 | 90.91% |
| First Tek Inc | 20 | $64,298 | 90.91% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 20 | $72,427 | 90.91% |
| Univ Of Wi Systemplatteville | 20 | $55,460 | 90.91% |
| Datachat Inc | 20 | $75,345 | 90.91% |
| Taal Technologies Inc | 19 | $72,660 | 86.36% |
| Fewi Development Corporation | 19 | $60,355 | 86.36% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 19 | $70,134 | 86.36% |
| Softnice Inc | 19 | $62,091 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Law Wisconsin | 1 | $124,883 | 33.33% |
| Immucor Gti Diagnostics | 1 | $78,312 | 33.33% |
| Open Solutions Llc | 1 | $93,766 | 33.33% |
| Shanghai Hudson Llc | 1 | $57,616 | 33.33% |
| Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wis | 1 | $27,186 | 33.33% |
| Workwise Llc | 1 | $84,963 | 33.33% |
| Trc Global Solutions Inc | 1 | $86,549 | 33.33% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 1 | $50,669 | 33.33% |
| Wheaton College | 1 | $37,810 | 33.33% |
| Missha America Inc | 1 | $36,962 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 268 | $86,612 | 82.72% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 230 | $67,207 | 84.56% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 227 | $152,895 | 86.97% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 226 | $124,303 | 91.87% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 203 | $60,817 | 86.02% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 200 | $59,908 | 86.21% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 190 | $83,149 | 93.14% |
| Temporary Help Services | 179 | $73,924 | 89.95% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 175 | $69,932 | 95.11% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 168 | $94,358 | 92.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 9 | $32,436 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 9 | $32,891 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 9 | $30,264 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $31,135 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $25,712 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $30,216 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 6 | $34,476 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $28,525 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 5 | $31,262 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 4 | $30,623 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 30 | $80,544 | 28.30% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 29 | $91,112 | 27.36% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 29 | $34,469 | 27.36% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 27 | $56,917 | 28.13% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 22 | $25,440 | 23.16% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 21 | $81,752 | 22.58% |
| Poultry Processing | 19 | $24,707 | 20.43% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 18 | $75,523 | 21.43% |
| Breweries | 11 | $88,026 | 15.28% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $79,284 | 15.94% |
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.