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.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

Illinois Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
304,577	91.55%	$75,420	H-1B
23,734	7.13%	$176,082	PERM
3,180	0.96%	$93,885	E-3 Australian
1,216	0.37%	$30,895	H-2A

As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 332,707 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 304,577 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.55% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,734 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.13% of Illinois's total visas.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Public Relations Specialists	148	$44,315	80.43%
Purchasing Managers	146	$90,484	82.49%
Microbiologists	144	$48,225	83.24%
Veterinarians	139	$64,480	80.81%
Social Science Research Assistants	135	$38,452	80.36%
Instructional Coordinators	135	$44,262	80.36%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	131	$47,062	77.98%
Surgeons	131	$165,534	80.37%
Mathematicians	129	$75,351	79.63%
Psychiatrists	129	$143,770	85.43%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$46,179	48.78%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	19	$57,996	46.34%
Materials Engineers	19	$78,687	46.34%
Pediatricians, General	18	$90,109	43.90%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	18	$48,953	43.90%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$39,605	45.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	18	$44,863	45.00%
Veterinarians	18	$73,070	46.15%
Instructional Coordinators	17	$43,773	43.59%
Purchasing Managers	17	$86,522	44.74%

Illinois Employees Over Time

Illinois has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 14,981 employees were hired. Illinois peaked in 2016 with 29,364 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 21,214 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	8,989	$252,982	47.08%
China	1,217	$74,521	50.73%
Poland	495	$182,550	52.05%
South Korea	399	$55,576	43.18%
Canada	327	$91,441	40.17%
Mexico	311	$64,516	39.02%
Philippines	277	$622,860	41.28%
Brazil	179	$81,452	49.04%
Pakistan	158	$75,275	49.69%
United Kingdom	136	$991,045	50.18%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tetra Pak Inc	36	$82,344	90.00%
Alliance Rehab Inc	36	$54,174	90.00%
North Central College	36	$57,219	90.00%
Nexgen Wireless Inc	36	$58,647	90.00%
Satin Solutions Llc	36	$73,030	90.00%
Spins Llc	36	$89,059	90.00%
Sovereign Technologies Llc	36	$78,367	90.00%
Multivision Inc	36	$65,399	90.00%
Ca Inc	36	$101,360	92.31%
Senryo Technologies	35	$77,932	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Integrate Consulting Llc	2	$127,754	33.33%
Bravosolution Us Inc	2	$62,712	33.33%
Destiny Management Company Llc	2	$103,844	33.33%
Dynamesh Inc	2	$74,266	33.33%
Fdc Solutions Inc	2	$74,090	33.33%
Stratigent Llc	2	$80,902	33.33%
Schulze Burch Biscuit Co	2	$56,638	33.33%
Casi Group Inc	2	$59,572	33.33%
Marketing Alternatives Inc	2	$93,382	33.33%
Korean Bethel Presbyterian Church	2	$23,442	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Meat Processed From Carcasses	6	$77,074	85.71%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training	6	$53,610	85.71%
Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing	6	$81,404	85.71%
Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	6	$65,901	85.71%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	6	$84,992	85.71%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	6	$69,613	85.71%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	6	$81,643	85.71%
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	6	$92,508	85.71%
Other Grain Farming	6	$64,799	85.71%
Consumer Goods Rental	6	$103,966	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Illinois Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Illinois to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Illinois over all years is $75,420. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.