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 %
Animal Scientists	39	$55,981	79.59%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	39	$47,196	79.59%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$50,255	77.55%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	37	$54,057	86.05%
Medical and Health Services Managers	36	$85,983	83.72%
Purchasing Managers	36	$94,128	85.71%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$49,145	83.33%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$45,521	83.33%
Graphic Designers	33	$40,692	78.57%
Instructional Coordinators	32	$50,869	78.05%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$52,639	55.56%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	5	$59,530	55.56%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	5	$32,968	55.56%
Managers, All Other	5	$113,135	55.56%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$53,461	55.56%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$52,220	62.50%
Surgeons	5	$161,612	62.50%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	5	$21,461	62.50%
Registered Nurses	5	$48,506	62.50%
Manicurists and Pedicurists	4	$28,475	50.00%

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 %
Schrill Technologies Inc	33	$75,271	86.84%
Rapidit Inc	33	$68,261	86.84%
Kohler Co	33	$79,296	89.19%
Itelligence Inc	33	$88,011	89.19%
Intelliprise Llc	33	$74,775	89.19%
The University Of Wisconsin Madison	33	$45,332	89.19%
Management Health Systems Llc	33	$41,843	91.67%
Mars It Corporation Dba Mars Solutions Group	32	$86,582	88.89%
Direct Supply Inc	32	$84,225	88.89%
Fiserv Solutions Llc	32	$79,089	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Summit Credit Union	2	$87,932	33.33%
Aurora Health Care	2	$84,947	33.33%
Familia Dental River Glen Llc	2	$114,483	33.33%
Insperity Services Lp	2	$62,972	33.33%
Immucor Gti Diagnostics Inc	2	$59,717	40.00%
Express Scripts Services Company	2	$83,169	40.00%
Quinn David Associates Llc	2	$70,034	40.00%
West Agro	2	$71,303	40.00%
Menasha Corporation	2	$87,173	40.00%
Carthage College	2	$33,179	40.00%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Books Printing	2	$67,039	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$72,634	66.67%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	2	$65,645	66.67%
Food Service Contractors	2	$39,884	66.67%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	2	$69,639	66.67%
Residential Property Managers	2	$40,289	66.67%
Travel Agencies	2	$55,515	66.67%
Printing	2	$73,248	66.67%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,362	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$45,646	66.67%

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.