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 %
Om Tek Inc 40 $65,063 88.89%
Elettric 80 Inc 40 $73,920 88.89%
Aardvark Trading Llc 40 $59,003 88.89%
Maven Wave Partners Llc 40 $90,773 88.89%
9dots Technology Inc 40 $51,617 88.89%
Lg Associates Inc 40 $63,865 88.89%
Greenlee Textron Inc 40 $56,103 88.89%
Encore Consulting Services Inc 40 $67,106 88.89%
Travelclick Inc 40 $89,203 88.89%
United Software Group Inc 40 $71,088 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harbor Capital Advisors Inc 2 $90,563 28.57%
Quality Plus Care Inc 2 $53,456 28.57%
Schneider Electric Buildings Llc 2 $84,209 28.57%
Lakefront Nursing Rehabilitation 2 $46,779 28.57%
Joest Inc 2 $123,511 28.57%
Eres International Inc 2 $76,440 28.57%
Sk Tax Associates Llc 2 $72,010 28.57%
Holcomb Foundation Engineering Co Inc 2 $70,054 28.57%
L Trs Inc 2 $46,540 28.57%
Vantage Oncology Llc 2 $65,073 28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading 3 $65,478 100.00%
Waste Treatment And Disposal 3 $93,597 100.00%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing 3 $81,092 100.00%
Other Personal Care Services 3 $51,536 100.00%
Temporary Shelters 3 $35,887 100.00%
Support Activities For Water Transportation 3 $69,264 100.00%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing 3 $97,829 100.00%
Retail Bakeries 3 $52,555 100.00%
Investigation And Security Services 3 $60,861 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 3 $77,418 100.00%
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