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
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.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Systems Analysts 11,655 $67,272 95.02%
Software Developers, Applications 10,516 $77,732 91.43%
Computer Programmers 4,376 $56,925 92.15%
Computer Occupations, All Other 3,916 $60,978 93.68%
Mechanical Engineers 1,746 $69,663 87.04%
Software Developers, Systems Software 1,513 $82,203 91.59%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,140 $116,668 91.64%
Electrical Engineers 929 $76,778 86.26%
Management Analysts 890 $73,975 94.38%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 858 $61,536 90.99%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 558 $32,169 587.37%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 160 $34,428 177.78%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop 61 $30,038 108.93%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 58 $31,597 105.45%
Construction Laborers 19 $42,532 57.58%
Nursery Workers 17 $29,516 53.13%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 12 $46,441 38.71%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 8 $38,615 29.63%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 6 $36,254 22.22%
Chefs and Head Cooks 5 $29,378 20.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 983 $1,115,511 84.31%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 375 $19,298 43.10%
Team Assemblers 243 $29,737 40.84%
Software Developers, Systems Software 205 $87,436 40.92%
Computer Systems Analysts 197 $738,504 40.29%
Internists, General 164 $134,394 35.89%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 136 $17,762 30.22%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 127 $127,863 41.50%
Computer Occupations, All Other 117 $81,773 46.43%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 116 $21,456 60.42%
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 688 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Romania 7 $46,406 41.18%
Macedonia 7 $21,528 41.18%
Malaysia 7 $80,273 43.75%
Hungary 7 $32,534 43.75%
Australia 7 $62,177 43.75%
Lebanon 6 $135,640 37.50%
Kenya 6 $50,570 37.50%
Syria 6 $169,072 40.00%
Netherlands 6 $81,136 40.00%
Ireland 6 $83,085 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Power Group Inc 19 $63,894 86.36%
Caresoft Global Technologies Inc 19 $70,217 86.36%
Veridic Solutions Llc 19 $78,291 90.48%
Majescomastek 19 $64,722 90.48%
Dataedge Inc 19 $79,418 90.48%
Palni Inc 19 $84,861 90.48%
Northstar Medical Radioisotopes Llc 19 $91,472 90.48%
Coolsoft Llc 19 $76,159 90.48%
Gea Systems North America Llc 19 $93,789 90.48%
Familia Dental Mkemitchell Llc 19 $118,030 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Oconomowoc Area School District 1 $46,423 33.33%
Mct Of Wisconsin Inc 1 $64,896 33.33%
Sandoval Dental Care Sc 1 $122,096 33.33%
Oconto Hospital Medical Center Inc 1 $187,200 33.33%
Cpi Qualified Plan Consultants Inc 1 $48,568 33.33%
Siemens Energy Inc 1 $52,853 33.33%
Poppingfun Inc 1 $73,174 33.33%
Ar United Incdba Shi Chai Hookah Lounge 1 $46,946 33.33%
Christian Faith Academy Of Higher Learning Inc 1 $37,800 33.33%
Io Datasphere Inc 1 $70,886 33.33%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 46 $82,104 83.64%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing 45 $99,593 83.33%
Breweries 44 $96,632 83.02%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers 44 $103,548 84.62%
Aircraft Manufacturing 44 $76,301 84.62%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing 43 $76,817 82.69%
Office Administrative Services 43 $81,552 84.31%
Educational Support Services 42 $60,360 82.35%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 42 $76,309 82.35%
Veterinary Services 42 $64,693 85.71%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage