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 %
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 %
Rite Pros Inc 152 $86,665 89.41%
Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc 151 $78,869 89.35%
Globallogic Inc 151 $100,198 89.35%
Avant Llc 151 $74,903 89.35%
Advanced Cadcam Service 151 $60,773 89.88%
Tempus Labs Inc 150 $77,428 89.82%
Kavi Associates Llc 150 $75,382 90.91%
Charles Schwab And Company Inc 149 $99,840 90.30%
Tri Ventures Inc Dba Aquent Llc 149 $74,819 90.30%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp 147 $59,236 90.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
James Hardie Building Products 10 $82,285 30.30%
Intel Mobile Communications Inc 10 $82,844 30.30%
Csl Behring 9 $92,562 28.13%
Annapurna Inc Dba Nepal House 9 $32,332 28.13%
Hr Pundits Inc 9 $89,498 28.13%
Ensono Lp 9 $87,769 28.13%
Astellas Us Llc 9 $100,464 29.03%
Crystal Equation Corporation 9 $90,242 29.03%
City Sports On 87th 9 $37,789 29.03%
H Mart Midwest Corp 9 $42,474 29.03%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 1 $36,296 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $81,099 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage