| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Prism Solutions Llc | 433 | $62,999 | 89.65% |
| Medline Industries Inc | 430 | $91,786 | 89.21% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 427 | $82,176 | 89.89% |
| Zs Associates Inc | 424 | $88,887 | 90.79% |
| Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp | 419 | $100,356 | 91.29% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 415 | $72,023 | 91.41% |
| Network Objects Inc | 413 | $71,111 | 91.57% |
| At Kearney Inc | 410 | $108,650 | 92.55% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital Of Cook County | 408 | $57,812 | 92.31% |
| Vensar Technology Inc | 406 | $65,829 | 92.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmark Nurseries Llc | 6 | $32,545 | 100.00% |
| Darrin Hout Farms | 6 | $33,138 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Management Services Inc | 6 | $36,670 | 100.00% |
| C R Ag Supply Inc | 6 | $33,582 | 100.00% |
| Molitor Farms | 6 | $32,427 | 100.00% |
| Ryan Britton Farms Llc | 6 | $33,339 | 100.00% |
| Kincaid Farms Inc | 6 | $31,430 | 100.00% |
| Spring Valley Farm Vineyard | 6 | $26,309 | 100.00% |
| Cox Land And Cattle Inc | 5 | $34,420 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Il Bayer | 5 | $50,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transform Sr Holding Management Llc | 38 | $111,681 | 35.85% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 37 | $94,702 | 35.92% |
| Sunrise Futures Llc | 37 | $77,076 | 36.27% |
| Milliman Inc | 37 | $85,297 | 36.63% |
| Electro Motive Diesel Inc | 36 | $79,929 | 35.64% |
| Saggezza Inc | 36 | $97,618 | 36.36% |
| Peterson Technology Partners Inc | 36 | $98,470 | 36.73% |
| Docusign Inc | 36 | $98,216 | 36.73% |
| Softtune Technologiesinc | 36 | $94,016 | 37.11% |
| Db Servicing Corporation | 35 | $72,893 | 36.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 44 | $69,584 | 89.80% |
| Real Estate Credit | 44 | $103,165 | 89.80% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 44 | $110,588 | 89.80% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 43 | $58,976 | 91.49% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 43 | $72,968 | 93.48% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 42 | $126,014 | 91.30% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 42 | $69,950 | 91.30% |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 42 | $96,288 | 91.30% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 41 | $74,273 | 89.13% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 41 | $93,817 | 89.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Haul Railroads | 12 | $71,618 | 92.31% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 12 | $83,880 | 92.31% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 12 | $82,448 | 92.31% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $85,855 | 84.62% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 11 | $73,928 | 84.62% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 11 | $83,376 | 84.62% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 11 | $43,731 | 84.62% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 11 | $82,875 | 84.62% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 11 | $55,472 | 84.62% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $81,871 | 84.62% |
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.