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 %
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	129	$67,466	88.36%
Natural Sciences Managers	126	$103,909	86.90%
Computer Network Support Specialists	125	$59,159	87.41%
Mental Health Counselors	122	$39,714	86.52%
Auditors	121	$69,203	90.30%
Manufacturing Engineers	120	$66,397	90.91%
Training and Development Specialists	113	$49,816	87.60%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	110	$45,367	87.30%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	106	$44,863	84.80%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	105	$49,890	84.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	17	$49,499	44.74%
Purchasing Managers	17	$86,522	45.95%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$40,219	47.22%
Food Preparation Workers	17	$21,199	47.22%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	16	$40,231	45.71%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$58,733	45.71%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	16	$41,012	45.71%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	16	$51,558	47.06%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	16	$36,291	47.06%
Food Service Managers	15	$57,676	44.12%

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 %
Pinion Services Inc	32	$81,077	88.89%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	32	$69,324	88.89%
Msrcosmos Llc	32	$70,260	88.89%
Access Community Health Network	32	$152,345	88.89%
Illinois College Of Optometry	32	$54,725	88.89%
Lewis University	32	$58,274	88.89%
Havi Global Solutions Llc	32	$86,186	88.89%
Mitchellmartin Inc	32	$105,799	88.89%
Essani International Llc	32	$70,717	88.89%
Sourceinfotech Inc	32	$56,332	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Go Logistics Inc	2	$62,109	40.00%
Citadel Enterprise Americas Services Llc	2	$131,904	40.00%
Rlg Management Consultants Llc	2	$110,459	40.00%
3 Brothers Express Inc	2	$38,626	40.00%
Aspen Dental Management Inc	2	$149,968	40.00%
Bk Group Inc	2	$58,739	40.00%
Americhoice Health Care Inc	2	$30,493	40.00%
Cep America Illinois Hospitalists Llp	2	$146,765	40.00%
Imi Norgren Llc	2	$102,544	40.00%
Kashiv Biosciences Llc	2	$126,121	40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing	50	$92,799	89.29%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	50	$66,662	89.29%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	50	$78,753	90.91%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	49	$88,911	89.09%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	49	$61,448	90.74%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	49	$75,314	90.74%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	48	$95,468	88.89%
Interior Design Services	48	$50,376	88.89%
Reinsurance Carriers	48	$89,318	88.89%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	48	$50,205	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Steel Wire Drawing	2	$67,216	12.50%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	2	$69,867	12.50%
Site Preparation Contractors	2	$38,855	12.50%
Technical And Trade Schools	2	$35,835	12.50%
Support Activities For Printing	2	$59,065	12.50%
Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing	2	$76,971	12.50%
Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	2	$66,758	12.50%
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing	2	$92,383	12.50%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$74,724	13.33%
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	2	$84,355	13.33%

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.