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 %
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 98 $47,687 82.35%
Risk Management Specialists 97 $82,220 84.35%
Human Resources Managers 96 $98,052 84.21%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 96 $27,589 87.27%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 94 $46,600 87.85%
Budget Analysts 93 $59,965 87.74%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 93 $74,892 87.74%
Mechatronics Engineers 93 $67,659 89.42%
Landscape Architects 92 $51,692 90.20%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 92 $71,999 90.20%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Human Resources Specialists 15 $55,248 44.12%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 15 $32,350 45.45%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 14 $88,599 42.42%
Helpers--Production Workers 14 $26,645 43.75%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 14 $54,282 43.75%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 14 $28,648 43.75%
Computer Network Support Specialists 13 $60,278 40.63%
Environmental Engineers 13 $69,784 40.63%
Training and Development Specialists 13 $53,512 40.63%
Psychiatrists 13 $107,443 41.94%
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 %
Kforce Inc 260 $84,928 89.66%
Northern Illinois University 260 $49,435 89.66%
Sap America Inc 256 $91,704 88.58%
Dfs Services Llc 256 $85,538 89.20%
Hshs Medical Group Inc 255 $110,470 89.16%
Softlabz Corporation 254 $54,971 90.71%
Illinois Institute Of Technology 253 $51,045 90.36%
Birlasoft Inc 253 $63,623 90.68%
Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc 252 $85,064 90.65%
Quinnox Inc 252 $67,126 90.97%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sierra Consulting Inc 21 $97,601 34.43%
Acres Maintenance Inc 20 $30,160 33.33%
Tempus Labs Inc 20 $82,197 33.90%
Slalom Llc 20 $93,806 33.90%
Cquent Systems Inc 20 $83,856 33.90%
Nexgen Wireless Inc 20 $64,914 34.48%
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc 20 $79,589 35.09%
Vizient Inc 20 $80,469 35.09%
Citibank Na 20 $97,917 35.09%
Rr Donnelley Sons Company 19 $106,059 33.93%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers 2 $39,822 100.00%
Ferrous Metal Foundries 2 $69,950 100.00%
Music Publishers 2 $30,139 100.00%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 2 $66,040 100.00%
Fire Protection 2 $50,836 100.00%
Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps 2 $59,832 100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing 2 $90,210 100.00%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing 2 $67,486 100.00%
Finish Carpentry Contractors 2 $66,362 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 2 $55,630 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage