| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 42 | $67,862 | 79.25% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 41 | $48,704 | 77.36% |
| Animal Scientists | 41 | $56,727 | 77.36% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 41 | $89,758 | 80.39% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 41 | $47,507 | 83.67% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $50,456 | 83.33% |
| Purchasing Managers | 37 | $93,529 | 80.43% |
| Biostatisticians | 36 | $62,184 | 80.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 36 | $49,411 | 80.00% |
| Graphic Designers | 36 | $41,145 | 81.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $45,472 | 60.00% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 6 | $18,512 | 60.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $42,474 | 50.00% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5 | $21,461 | 50.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $52,639 | 50.00% |
| Managers, All Other | 5 | $113,135 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 5 | $59,530 | 50.00% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5 | $32,968 | 55.56% |
| Food Service Managers | 5 | $49,017 | 55.56% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $53,461 | 55.56% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 299 | $88,633 | 82.83% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 269 | $68,311 | 75.14% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 268 | $124,254 | 91.78% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 249 | $87,154 | 89.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 236 | $152,825 | 86.76% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 214 | $60,829 | 91.45% |
| Temporary Help Services | 212 | $74,435 | 91.38% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 207 | $70,908 | 94.09% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 202 | $60,724 | 92.66% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 190 | $97,591 | 97.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 13 | $32,763 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 13 | $32,506 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 11 | $36,296 | 100.00% |
| Fur Bearing Animal And Rabbit Production | 11 | $31,538 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 8 | $31,135 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 8 | $33,667 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 7 | $30,216 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 7 | $33,541 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $25,712 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 5 | $33,760 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 98 | $76,500 | 80.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 97 | $83,617 | 85.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 94 | $44,171 | 84.68% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 87 | $83,822 | 79.09% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 73 | $79,242 | 74.49% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 69 | $154,426 | 71.13% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 66 | $96,938 | 70.21% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 59 | $23,285 | 67.82% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 56 | $137,381 | 76.71% |
| Power Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 55 | $97,705 | 79.71% |
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.