| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 833 | $114,919 | 89.28% |
| Industrial Engineers | 820 | $70,661 | 90.81% |
| Database Administrators | 682 | $70,356 | 83.68% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 619 | $47,470 | 79.36% |
| Internists, General | 585 | $164,718 | 85.15% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 549 | $65,878 | 83.06% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 527 | $73,453 | 91.49% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 452 | $56,208 | 91.68% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 399 | $66,338 | 91.72% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 387 | $71,216 | 94.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4 | $37,877 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3 | $37,371 | 14.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $31,460 | 11.76% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $36,067 | 12.50% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $16,101 | 12.50% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $44,158 | 6.67% |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | 1 | $30,618 | 6.67% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 1 | $31,970 | 6.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 107 | $76,052 | 73.79% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 105 | $24,301 | 73.43% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 92 | $53,355 | 73.02% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 86 | $143,152 | 69.92% |
| Electrical Engineers | 63 | $86,752 | 60.58% |
| Industrial Engineers | 60 | $74,701 | 60.00% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59 | $48,337 | 64.13% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 59 | $21,307 | 70.24% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $64,655 | 66.67% |
| Home Health Aides | 47 | $23,410 | 60.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ltimindtree Limited | 107 | $80,788 | 92.24% |
| Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc | 106 | $101,002 | 92.17% |
| Genome International Corporation | 106 | $67,548 | 94.64% |
| Lands End Inc | 103 | $74,130 | 91.96% |
| Trishulla Llc | 103 | $63,182 | 91.96% |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc | 100 | $58,556 | 91.74% |
| University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation | 99 | $95,209 | 90.83% |
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 98 | $64,158 | 91.59% |
| Afe Inc | 97 | $66,878 | 90.65% |
| Cummins Filtration Inc | 96 | $64,423 | 89.72% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hm Custom Ag Services Llc | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 4 | $29,505 | 100.00% |
| Macfarlane Pheasants Inc | 4 | $30,082 | 100.00% |
| Ml Farm Systems Inc | 4 | $25,808 | 100.00% |
| Trembling Prairie Farms | 4 | $36,249 | 100.00% |
| Signet Farm Services Llc | 4 | $53,872 | 100.00% |
| Gollon Bait And Fish Farm | 4 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Leach Farms Inc | 4 | $26,938 | 100.00% |
| Northwoods Evergreen And Wire Llc | 4 | $36,249 | 100.00% |
| Northern Christmas Tree Growers | 4 | $19,086 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midelfort Clinic Ltd Mayo Health System | 5 | $132,546 | 20.00% |
| Roundys Supermarkets Inc | 5 | $73,574 | 20.00% |
| Ripon College | 5 | $44,352 | 21.74% |
| Greenheck Fan Corporation | 5 | $80,862 | 22.73% |
| Links Snacks Inc | 5 | $76,765 | 23.81% |
| Covance Laboratories Inc | 5 | $58,723 | 23.81% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 5 | $99,395 | 23.81% |
| Wisconsin Dental Group Sc | 5 | $141,681 | 25.00% |
| Cooper Power Systems Llc | 5 | $95,068 | 25.00% |
| Gea Systems North America Llc | 5 | $99,707 | 25.00% |
| 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.