Wisconsin vs New Jersey
H-1B filing geography compared side-by-side. Volume, national share, top sponsoring employers and most-filed occupations. Built from the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report.
Key metrics
National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.
| Metric | Wisconsin | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 31,907 | 200,536▲ |
| National share % | 0.83% | 5.23%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #24 | #5▲ |
| Top sponsor | University of Wisconsin System | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 10.9% | 9.8% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Top 5 sponsors — Wisconsin
- 1University of Wisconsin System1,17410.9%
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP7416.9%
- 3Milwaukee Board of School Directors5074.7%
Top 5 sponsors — New Jersey
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP7,1999.8%
- 2Ernst & Young U.S. LLP2,4253.3%
- 3JPMorgan Chase & Co.1,5312.1%
Top 5 occupations — Wisconsin
- 115-1252Software Developers9,325
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,897
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary1,282
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts1,249
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,239
Top 5 occupations — New Jersey
- 115-1252Software Developers75,467
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other21,824
- 315-2051Data Scientists10,435
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts9,319
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers7,666
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