Milwaukee had 778 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #1 of 261 cities in WI, with an average offered wage of $121,201. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Milwaukee itself.
778
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #1 of 261 in WI
$121,201
Average offered wage, FY2025
3,952
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Milwaukee itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Milwaukee. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 115 | $242,521 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Board of School Directors | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 96 | $53,740 |
| 3 | INFOSYS LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 62 | $77,347 |
| 4 | LTIMindtree Limited | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 51 | $89,678 |
| 5 | Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | Insurance Carriers | 36 | $141,270 |
| 6 | Marquette University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 28 | $104,920 |
| 7 | Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc. | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 21 | $78,309 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 17 | $88,761 |
| 9 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 17 | $145,328 |
| 10 | JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. | Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $101,676 |
| 11 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 12 | $130,081 |
| 12 | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $145,754 |
| 13 | Accenture LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 10 | $108,398 |
| 14 | Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC | Beverage Manufacturing | 8 | $116,498 |
| 15 | Aurora Medical Group, Inc. | Offices of Physicians | 7 | $338,278 |
188 certified filings · average wage $183,663.
176 certified filings · average wage $86,529.
103 certified filings · average wage $53,995.
43 certified filings · average wage $136,750.
34 certified filings · average wage $125,432.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Milwaukee. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $67,900 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $89,000 |
| 75th percentile | $131,373 |
| 90th percentile | $238,343 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Milwaukee, WI, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.