| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optiver Us Llc | 53 | $91,768 | 89.83% |
| The Internet Truckstop Llc | 53 | $96,736 | 89.83% |
| Asoft Consulting Llc | 53 | $84,247 | 91.38% |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | 53 | $103,571 | 91.38% |
| Ak Technologies Llc | 53 | $90,126 | 91.38% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 52 | $79,932 | 89.66% |
| Agile Health Technologies Inc | 52 | $54,730 | 89.66% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | 52 | $68,813 | 89.66% |
| Radiss Tech Services Inc | 52 | $66,692 | 89.66% |
| Protiviti Inc | 52 | $90,356 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hdr Architecture Inc | 3 | $69,410 | 30.00% |
| Mg Bros Construction Inc | 3 | $36,338 | 30.00% |
| Onnuri Church Of West Chicago | 3 | $24,814 | 30.00% |
| Aep Energy | 3 | $77,494 | 30.00% |
| Bmw Technology Corporation | 3 | $112,022 | 30.00% |
| Amsted Rail Co Inc | 3 | $98,682 | 30.00% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 3 | $54,399 | 30.00% |
| Strategic Internet Marketing Partners | 3 | $133,529 | 30.00% |
| Familia Dental Llc | 3 | $86,098 | 30.00% |
| Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicag | 3 | $55,183 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Accounting Services | 483 | $71,227 | 86.25% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 463 | $59,033 | 88.87% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 431 | $76,227 | 92.49% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 420 | $80,417 | 93.54% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 405 | $67,835 | 90.81% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 396 | $80,115 | 89.19% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 388 | $66,751 | 87.39% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 383 | $63,865 | 89.70% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 380 | $94,173 | 94.76% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 374 | $93,236 | 94.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 29 | $75,616 | 20.57% |
| Retail Bakeries | 27 | $25,556 | 19.29% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $72,720 | 19.71% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 26 | $88,212 | 20.16% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 25 | $66,975 | 19.69% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 25 | $42,652 | 21.37% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $90,014 | 20.51% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 23 | $81,233 | 19.83% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 22 | $87,220 | 19.30% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 22 | $63,414 | 20.18% |
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.