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 %
Amberleaf Cabinetry Inc 10 $51,149 90.91%
Monsanto Company 10 $52,946 90.91%
Preferred Health Care Ltd 10 $55,734 90.91%
Anthem Marketing Llc 10 $54,221 90.91%
Vnc Communications Inc 10 $77,037 90.91%
Wondfo Usa Co Ltd 10 $51,702 90.91%
Rehabtek Llc 10 $49,351 90.91%
Pana Community Hospital 10 $73,599 90.91%
Tej Solutions Inc 10 $80,325 90.91%
Muller Muller Ltd 10 $60,456 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Valtech Solutions Inc 1 $90,709 50.00%
Ensono Inc 1 $121,139 50.00%
Midwest Dental Of Illinois Llc 1 $102,190 50.00%
Fortune Brands Home Security Inc 1 $134,118 50.00%
Siteworx Llc Dba Shift7 Digital 1 $118,893 50.00%
North Boone Community Unit School District 200 1 $40,881 50.00%
Daniel Hintz 1 $27,810 50.00%
Golden Four Llc Dba Eathai 1 $44,200 50.00%
Ikkai Inc 1 $33,654 50.00%
Poke Go Lakeview Llc 1 $33,654 50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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