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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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 %
Sterling Software Inc	27	$66,091	90.00%
Bofa Securities Inc	27	$74,184	90.00%
Chicago Internal Medicine Practice And Research S	27	$84,145	90.00%
Harman Connected Services Inc	27	$89,137	90.00%
Globalitkonnect Llc	27	$89,046	90.00%
Gac Solutions Inc	27	$91,683	90.00%
Verifone Inc	27	$92,212	90.00%
Artech Llc	27	$97,471	90.00%
Teksky Llc	27	$84,954	90.00%
Questek Innovations Llc	27	$75,291	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Trace Photonics Inc	2	$71,708	50.00%
Omega Card Services Inc	2	$34,559	50.00%
Computerized Facility Integration Llc	2	$58,063	50.00%
Trondent Development Corp	2	$75,546	50.00%
Wal Mart Associates Inc	2	$86,123	50.00%
Calsoft Systems	2	$51,459	50.00%
Dhara I Corporation	2	$45,157	50.00%
Krishna Gas Inc	2	$43,722	50.00%
Neutral Tandem	2	$70,356	50.00%
Cs Stars Llc	2	$59,946	50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	48	$64,477	90.57%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	47	$99,730	88.68%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	47	$78,494	88.68%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	47	$62,431	88.68%
Marine Cargo Handling	47	$40,192	90.38%
Line Haul Railroads	47	$84,799	90.38%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	46	$79,416	88.46%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	46	$89,197	90.20%
Distilleries	45	$98,884	88.24%
Residential Property Managers	45	$57,894	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$47,175	13.33%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$43,337	13.33%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$84,792	13.33%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$81,952	13.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools	2	$48,287	13.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$97,688	13.33%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$84,667	13.33%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$114,463	14.29%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$76,128	14.29%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$102,908	14.29%

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.