| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditors | 121 | $69,203 | 91.67% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 119 | $66,292 | 90.15% |
| Logistics Analysts | 115 | $56,151 | 90.55% |
| Budget Analysts | 109 | $59,799 | 87.20% |
| Landscape Architects | 104 | $51,763 | 85.95% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 104 | $47,380 | 85.95% |
| Human Resources Managers | 103 | $100,776 | 87.29% |
| Registered Nurses | 101 | $65,457 | 86.32% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 100 | $47,849 | 86.21% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 98 | $47,687 | 84.48% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | 17 | $53,701 | 45.95% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 17 | $33,428 | 47.22% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 16 | $40,231 | 45.71% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 16 | $52,243 | 45.71% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 16 | $41,012 | 45.71% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $58,733 | 45.71% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 15 | $86,169 | 42.86% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $46,594 | 44.12% |
| Human Resources Managers | 15 | $102,075 | 44.12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 15 | $57,985 | 45.45% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 136 | $107,718 | 91.89% |
| Populus Group | 136 | $67,877 | 91.89% |
| Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | 135 | $60,981 | 91.22% |
| Katalyst Technologies Inc | 135 | $63,927 | 91.22% |
| Cook County Health | 135 | $63,462 | 91.84% |
| Citibank Na | 135 | $108,535 | 91.84% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay | 134 | $78,927 | 91.16% |
| Relativity Oda Llc | 134 | $108,619 | 91.16% |
| Logic Planet Inc | 134 | $70,330 | 91.78% |
| Arcus Technologies | 134 | $72,500 | 91.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ddd Custom Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Bill Bass Fruit Farm | 1 | $17,160 | 100.00% |
| Mcclure Farms Llc | 1 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| Gold Star Fs Inc | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Estrellas Farm Co | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Billy Voyles Farm | 1 | $23,962 | 100.00% |
| Mmv Farm Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Etherton Stock Farms Inc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Alewelt Inc | 1 | $23,088 | 100.00% |
| Ng Heimos Greenhouse Corporation Inc | 1 | $27,581 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srvr Llc | 8 | $63,227 | 29.63% |
| Rolta International Inc | 8 | $91,315 | 29.63% |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | 8 | $60,200 | 29.63% |
| Glencrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Centre Ltd | 8 | $84,789 | 29.63% |
| Christie Clinic Llc | 8 | $137,966 | 29.63% |
| Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc | 8 | $136,497 | 29.63% |
| Blessing Corporate Services Inc Parent Of Blessing Hospital | 8 | $101,167 | 29.63% |
| Familia Dental Peoria 1 Llc | 8 | $105,425 | 29.63% |
| Wheels Inc | 8 | $97,680 | 29.63% |
| Sg Americas Operational Services Inc | 8 | $103,350 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Bureaus | 966 | $86,197 | 90.53% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 945 | $165,313 | 91.57% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 919 | $103,418 | 89.48% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 912 | $82,576 | 90.21% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 904 | $83,937 | 91.68% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 897 | $96,383 | 92.28% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 882 | $83,196 | 91.30% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 880 | $62,239 | 91.19% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 845 | $84,010 | 89.23% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 831 | $100,384 | 88.40% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 5 | $33,396 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 5 | $33,396 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 4 | $34,419 | 100.00% |
| Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing | 4 | $35,573 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 4 | $26,489 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 4 | $27,149 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $36,414 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 2 | $35,901 | 66.67% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $35,433 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $31,626 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 246 | $92,854 | 96.85% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 244 | $37,000 | 97.99% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 243 | $97,440 | 98.78% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 241 | $25,468 | 98.77% |
| Architectural Services | 238 | $63,965 | 97.94% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 236 | $84,722 | 97.93% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 233 | $100,042 | 97.90% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 233 | $76,265 | 98.73% |
| Private Households | 216 | $247,234 | 92.70% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 194 | $100,729 | 83.26% |
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.