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 %
Parker Hannifin Corporation	42	$81,510	89.36%
Happiest Minds Technologies Private Ltd	42	$78,428	89.36%
Secureworks Inc	42	$80,430	91.30%
Cornerstone Research Inc	41	$85,659	89.13%
Paylocity Corporation	41	$91,097	89.13%
Datametica Solutions Incorporated	41	$108,018	89.13%
Avani Consulting Services Inc	41	$55,245	89.13%
Aurora Solutions Inc	41	$57,295	89.13%
Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc	41	$69,034	89.13%
Danfoss Power Electronics A Division Of Danfoss Llc	41	$80,305	89.13%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cci Manufacturing Il Corporation	2	$91,458	28.57%
Gis Solutions Inc	2	$71,427	28.57%
Prosperoware Llc	2	$90,460	28.57%
Chicago Accounting Tax Services Ltd	2	$67,507	28.57%
Maxicare Therapy Services Inc	2	$79,279,720	28.57%
Olmstead Cleanersinc	2	$27,581	28.57%
Avc Tech Inc	2	$48,745	28.57%
Metanoia Solutions Inc	2	$77,522	28.57%
Art Institute Of Chicago	2	$46,831	28.57%
Fonterra Usa Inc	2	$74,964	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$56,337	66.67%
Private Mail Centers	2	$83,700	66.67%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing	2	$39,832	66.67%
Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing	2	$107,567	66.67%
Short Line Railroads	2	$48,142	66.67%
Apparel Knitting Mills	2	$67,528	66.67%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	2	$55,276	66.67%
Automobile Driving Schools	2	$45,968	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$54,475	66.67%
Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems	2	$84,656	66.67%

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.