| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers | 18 | $90,477 | 43.90% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 18 | $44,863 | 43.90% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 18 | $47,824 | 45.00% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $42,020 | 45.00% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 18 | $44,032 | 46.15% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $39,605 | 46.15% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 18 | $21,556 | 46.15% |
| Nannies | 17 | $24,309 | 43.59% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 17 | $33,428 | 44.74% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 17 | $53,701 | 44.74% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,745 | $242,007 | 46.63% |
| China | 1,311 | $75,213 | 49.51% |
| Poland | 521 | $175,933 | 47.11% |
| South Korea | 427 | $55,341 | 43.09% |
| Canada | 361 | $90,633 | 37.37% |
| Philippines | 356 | $493,600 | 40.27% |
| Mexico | 333 | $65,272 | 43.42% |
| Brazil | 188 | $79,878 | 47.47% |
| Ukraine | 174 | $62,423 | 47.80% |
| Pakistan | 164 | $88,269 | 47.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Infotech Inc | 235 | $67,712 | 89.35% |
| Wavicle Data Solutions Llc | 233 | $95,270 | 88.59% |
| United Airlines Inc | 223 | $85,092 | 85.44% |
| Gantec Corporation | 222 | $65,102 | 85.38% |
| Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine | 221 | $83,366 | 85.66% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 219 | $75,658 | 84.88% |
| Unicom Technologies Inc | 219 | $69,090 | 85.21% |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | 218 | $108,687 | 86.85% |
| Nagarro Inc | 217 | $80,415 | 87.15% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 216 | $74,945 | 86.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Premium Cattle | 3 | $30,035 | 100.00% |
| Phil Walters | 3 | $30,749 | 100.00% |
| Michel Partnership | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Wood Farms Inc | 3 | $39,520 | 100.00% |
| Mccune Farm | 3 | $36,414 | 100.00% |
| John Peterson | 3 | $34,237 | 100.00% |
| Tempus Builders Inc | 3 | $31,699 | 100.00% |
| Alan R Bowers Jr | 3 | $37,378 | 100.00% |
| Bolder Lawns Llc | 3 | $22,994 | 100.00% |
| Gerard Crain Farms | 3 | $27,997 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Inc | 18 | $35,919 | 33.33% |
| Drews Lawn And Snow Service Inc | 18 | $41,153 | 33.96% |
| Ernst Young Llp | 17 | $78,753 | 32.69% |
| Imc Americas Inc | 17 | $91,399 | 33.33% |
| Suntrans International Inc | 17 | $51,824 | 33.33% |
| Entelli Consulting Llc | 17 | $78,170 | 33.33% |
| Allston Holdings Llc | 17 | $72,080 | 34.00% |
| Agile Health Technologies | 17 | $102,429 | 34.00% |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 17 | $123,799 | 34.69% |
| Tek Analytics Llc | 17 | $81,771 | 34.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 182 | $58,306 | 89.66% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 181 | $80,622 | 90.50% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $111,995 | 89.95% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 176 | $65,253 | 89.34% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 168 | $72,820 | 86.60% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 166 | $68,779 | 86.46% |
| Books Printing | 165 | $86,094 | 86.84% |
| Industrial Design Services | 160 | $63,650 | 84.21% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 157 | $71,871 | 85.33% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 155 | $92,059 | 91.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 45 | $82,810 | 86.54% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 44 | $92,122 | 84.62% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 43 | $71,081 | 82.69% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 43 | $96,014 | 87.76% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 43 | $92,025 | 93.48% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 43 | $87,504 | 95.56% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 43 | $83,097 | 95.56% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 42 | $83,934 | 93.33% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 42 | $62,550 | 95.45% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 42 | $59,139 | 97.67% |
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.