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 %
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 %
Special Needs Transportation	2	$84,896	66.67%
Support Activities For Coal Mining	2	$46,634	66.67%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	2	$97,594	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$49,119	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	2	$60,289	66.67%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$79,383	66.67%
Refrigeration Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,241	66.67%
Metal Heat Treating	2	$69,805	66.67%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	2	$81,963	66.67%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$101,475	66.67%

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.