| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | 252 | $58,083 | 92.65% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 231 | $59,010 | 84.93% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 227 | $74,907 | 89.02% |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Inc | 225 | $59,252 | 92.98% |
| Larsen Toubro Limited | 213 | $46,237 | 88.38% |
| Kerry Inc | 212 | $62,684 | 87.97% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 204 | $67,019 | 85.71% |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | 190 | $83,149 | 81.90% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 183 | $68,536 | 85.12% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 175 | $64,486 | 87.94% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 9 | $90,120 | 16.67% |
| Opengov Inc | 8 | $79,420 | 16.00% |
| Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc | 8 | $181,605 | 16.67% |
| Dematic Corp | 8 | $76,547 | 16.67% |
| Nemak Usa Inc | 8 | $77,477 | 17.02% |
| Intel Americas Inc | 8 | $75,083 | 17.02% |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | 8 | $175,994 | 17.39% |
| J J Keller Associates Inc | 8 | $82,456 | 17.39% |
| Trishulla Llc | 7 | $83,102 | 15.91% |
| Janali Llc | 7 | $104,966 | 16.28% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 163 | $84,071 | 95.32% |
| Boat Building | 155 | $77,959 | 96.27% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 124 | $84,182 | 86.11% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 123 | $69,291 | 87.86% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 120 | $81,761 | 88.89% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 116 | $79,145 | 87.88% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 112 | $66,122 | 86.15% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 110 | $65,936 | 90.91% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 102 | $71,983 | 87.18% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 101 | $79,238 | 87.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 3 | $26,950 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 3 | $30,614 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 2 | $25,282 | 66.67% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 2 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning Pickling And Drying | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 1 | $30,618 | 50.00% |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 11 | $47,823 | 20.75% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $82,501 | 20.75% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11 | $73,113 | 21.15% |
| Veterinary Services | 10 | $55,376 | 19.61% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 10 | $43,319 | 22.22% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 10 | $99,181 | 22.73% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 9 | $31,146 | 20.45% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 9 | $79,253 | 20.93% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 9 | $97,770 | 22.50% |
| Telecommunications | 9 | $83,766 | 23.08% |
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.