| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Sentinel Inc | 2 | $35,017 | 100.00% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 2 | $40,404 | 100.00% |
| Korean Baptist Church Of Milwaukee Inc | 2 | $33,134 | 100.00% |
| Latin America Network Development | 2 | $55,952 | 100.00% |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | 2 | $35,945 | 100.00% |
| Elite Sports Club Brookfield Inc | 2 | $33,878 | 100.00% |
| North Shore Montessori School Inc | 2 | $38,300 | 100.00% |
| Ascension Health Alliance | 2 | $51,033 | 100.00% |
| Fellow Mortals Inc | 2 | $35,953 | 100.00% |
| Regal Bay Investment Group Llc | 2 | $37,264 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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.