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 %
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation	39	$73,999	90.70%
Prodware Solutions Llc	39	$71,936	90.70%
Strata Marketing Inc	39	$80,024	90.70%
Aim Big Inc Dba Axiom Technology Group Inc	39	$64,118	90.70%
Foot Locker Retail Inc	39	$98,615	90.70%
Davita Inc	39	$88,953	90.70%
Governors State University	39	$48,058	90.70%
Google Inc	39	$73,122	90.70%
Saxon Global Inc	39	$72,004	90.70%
Atharva Technologies Inc	39	$59,869	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Endotronix Inc	2	$94,443	28.57%
Tdj North America	2	$96,824	28.57%
Jit Resources Llc	2	$100,086	28.57%
Nucurrent Inc	2	$88,816	28.57%
Egus Llc	2	$103,272	28.57%
Granite City Clinic Corporation	2	$107,401	28.57%
Taylor Business Institute	2	$43,108	28.57%
Snk America Inc	2	$55,110	28.57%
Gladstone Remodeling Inc	2	$67,600	28.57%
Hearthside Food Solutions Llc	2	$107,734	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	117	$82,490	87.31%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	117	$85,610	89.31%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	117	$77,407	89.31%
Limited Service Restaurants	117	$105,627	90.00%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	115	$77,682	89.15%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	111	$98,247	86.72%
Language Schools	111	$30,474	86.72%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	110	$71,614	88.00%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	109	$83,090	87.90%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	108	$81,221	87.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	7	$98,574	18.92%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	7	$73,822	18.92%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	7	$87,185	18.92%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	7	$74,984	19.44%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	7	$55,631	19.44%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	6	$92,421	16.67%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	6	$48,571	16.67%
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	6	$64,972	17.14%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	6	$60,507	17.14%
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	6	$65,122	17.14%

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.