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 %
Computer Systems Analysts	11,660	$67,278	95.06%
Software Developers, Applications	10,551	$77,750	91.73%
Computer Programmers	4,377	$56,929	92.17%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,919	$60,974	93.76%
Mechanical Engineers	1,604	$68,235	88.13%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,519	$82,266	91.95%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	1,140	$116,668	91.64%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	859	$61,532	89.67%
Management Analysts	844	$72,101	90.46%
Electrical Engineers	827	$74,908	92.30%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	428	$30,389	578.38%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	105	$32,458	198.11%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	61	$30,038	129.79%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	48	$30,314	111.63%
Nursery Workers	17	$29,516	65.38%
Construction Laborers	11	$35,736	44.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	7	$36,991	28.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	5	$29,378	20.83%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4	$32,152	19.05%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	3	$34,029	15.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	981	$1,117,545	84.13%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	350	$18,844	40.23%
Software Developers, Systems Software	205	$87,436	37.21%
Computer Systems Analysts	197	$738,504	39.40%
Internists, General	164	$134,394	33.68%
Team Assemblers	140	$29,212	39.22%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	136	$17,762	49.64%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	126	$127,497	46.32%
Computer Occupations, All Other	117	$81,773	60.94%
Helpers--Production Workers	105	$24,301	82.68%

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 %
Ethiopia	2	$127,232	40.00%
Sudan	2	$141,846	40.00%
Latvia	2	$62,743	40.00%
Rwanda	2	$48,759	40.00%
Sweden	2	$56,634	40.00%
Honduras	2	$41,470	40.00%
Switzerland	2	$57,179	50.00%
Morocco	2	$42,307	50.00%
Bosnia And Herzegovina	2	$39,884	50.00%
Barbados	2	$72,530	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	422	$98,541	95.05%
Milwaukee Board Of School Directors	418	$46,313	99.05%
Igate Technologies Inc	399	$59,863	94.77%
Rockwell Automation Inc	393	$79,702	93.79%
American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si	381	$96,059	95.25%
Ge Medical Systems Llc	369	$87,159	94.37%
Syntel Inc	317	$65,280	83.86%
Ernst Young Us Llp	315	$74,012	93.20%
Kforce Inc	307	$73,393	93.60%
Wisdom Infotech Ltd	306	$66,191	95.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rock Prairie Dairy Llc	20	$20,797	20.41%
Ladysmith Nursing Home	20	$24,856	20.41%
R S Infocon Inc	20	$75,447	21.05%
Abb Inc	17	$87,297	18.68%
Norswiss Farms Inc	17	$18,772	18.89%
Ce Health Care	17	$48,506	19.54%
University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee	15	$53,159	17.44%
Spectrum Brands Inc	15	$86,245	17.65%
Humana Insurance Company	14	$71,206	16.87%
Microsoft Corporation	13	$76,389	15.66%

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	42	$67,268	82.35%
Veterinary Services	42	$64,693	82.35%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	42	$79,729	85.71%
Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	42	$101,650	87.50%
Hardware Manufacturing	40	$86,136	83.33%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	40	$76,727	83.33%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	39	$75,897	81.25%
Office Administrative Services	39	$80,117	81.25%
Breweries	38	$92,869	80.85%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	37	$61,332	78.72%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	3	$101,345	27.27%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	3	$69,472	27.27%
Blood And Organ Banks	3	$61,624	27.27%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	3	$85,904	27.27%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	3	$87,943	27.27%
Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing	3	$80,295	27.27%
Rubber Product Manufacturing	3	$85,578	30.00%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	3	$65,915	30.00%
Caterers	3	$25,542	30.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	3	$87,187	30.00%

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.