| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328,359 | 91.53% | $77,136 | H-1B |
| 25,222 | 7.03% | $170,962 | PERM |
| 3,529 | 0.98% | $97,739 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,637 | 0.46% | $32,808 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 358,747 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 328,359 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.53% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 25,222 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.03% of Illinois's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics Engineers | 139 | $75,397 | 82.74% |
| Mathematicians | 134 | $74,376 | 79.76% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 131 | $51,174 | 78.92% |
| Surgeons | 129 | $165,261 | 86.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 127 | $143,982 | 84.67% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 127 | $45,524 | 86.99% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 125 | $59,159 | 86.21% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 125 | $46,333 | 87.41% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 122 | $52,202 | 88.41% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 121 | $72,202 | 90.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | 18 | $90,109 | 43.90% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 18 | $44,863 | 43.90% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 18 | $44,032 | 45.00% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 18 | $21,556 | 45.00% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $42,020 | 46.15% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $39,605 | 46.15% |
| Purchasing Managers | 18 | $90,477 | 46.15% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 17 | $49,499 | 43.59% |
| Food Service Managers | 17 | $58,583 | 44.74% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 17 | $53,701 | 44.74% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 5 | $41,678 | 55.56% |
| Finland | 5 | $86,741 | 55.56% |
| Latvia | 4 | $69,321 | 44.44% |
| Sudan | 4 | $54,865 | 44.44% |
| Croatia | 4 | $74,615 | 44.44% |
| Armenia | 4 | $78,666 | 44.44% |
| Norway | 4 | $53,223 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 3 | $60,493 | 42.86% |
| Barbados | 3 | $112,406 | 42.86% |
| St Lucia | 3 | $82,638 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 14,073 | $69,622 | 99.63% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 12,481 | $67,095 | 99.35% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 9,890 | $80,576 | 95.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 7,846 | $85,711 | 98.37% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 6,570 | $81,706 | 98.72% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 6,128 | $80,576 | 98.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 5,776 | $77,073 | 97.78% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,942 | $70,015 | 85.28% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 2,939 | $103,023 | 87.76% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 2,813 | $65,153 | 87.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 87 | $30,976 | 100.00% |
| Del Norte Harvesting Llc | 72 | $35,253 | 100.00% |
| Frey Brothers | 50 | $29,106 | 100.00% |
| Flamm Orchards Inc | 36 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc | 20 | $32,438 | 100.00% |
| Rb Family Farms Inc | 19 | $28,253 | 100.00% |
| Mcneill Labor Management Inc | 19 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| J J Dill Llc | 18 | $35,665 | 100.00% |
| Toms Farm Market Greenhouses Inc | 17 | $30,811 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Family Farms | 17 | $30,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 1,021 | $90,332 | 28.15% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 466 | $99,515 | 45.64% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 427 | $81,559 | 71.17% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 401 | $105,094 | 74.54% |
| Discover Products Inc | 391 | $79,764 | 80.79% |
| Abbvie Inc | 350 | $90,576 | 75.11% |
| Lead It Corporation | 322 | $72,880 | 72.52% |
| Belmont Sausage Company | 243 | $25,168 | 56.64% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 236 | $108,118 | 55.27% |
| At Kearney Inc | 235 | $109,873 | 58.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 30 | $78,704 | 88.24% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 30 | $81,937 | 88.24% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 30 | $73,867 | 88.24% |
| Snack Food Manufacturing | 30 | $96,174 | 88.24% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | $59,774 | 88.24% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 30 | $97,369 | 90.91% |
| Commodity Contracts Intermediation | 29 | $102,851 | 87.88% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 29 | $69,037 | 87.88% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 29 | $72,999 | 87.88% |
| Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 29 | $105,241 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 8 | $54,140 | 80.00% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 8 | $32,209 | 80.00% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $48,251 | 80.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $57,524 | 80.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 8 | $77,204 | 80.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $50,879 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 8 | $104,957 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 8 | $71,903 | 88.89% |
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 8 | $88,509 | 88.89% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $82,165 | 88.89% |
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 $77,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.