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 %
Imperio Inc	38	$59,446	88.37%
Kelly Maxson Inc Duns079237324	38	$55,906	88.37%
E Business International Inc	38	$81,821	88.37%
Applied Research Associates Inc	38	$60,576	90.48%
Accenture Technology Solutions	38	$65,983	90.48%
Toshiba Medical Research Institute Usa Inc	38	$73,557	90.48%
Transmarket Operations Llc	38	$74,039	90.48%
Redbox Automated Retail Llc	38	$98,580	90.48%
Ilantus Technologies Pvt Ltd	38	$60,921	90.48%
Cdi Technology Llc	38	$71,899	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Little Wok Ii Inc	2	$25,958	28.57%
Basecamp Llc	2	$109,512	28.57%
Gulf Industrial Solutions Inc	2	$72,395	28.57%
National Power Llc	2	$95,285	28.57%
Comprehensive Prosthetics Orthotics	2	$125,445	28.57%
Ce Niehoff Co	2	$81,682	28.57%
Orrion Llc	2	$88,712	28.57%
Choi Partners Llc	2	$60,871	28.57%
Munich Reinsurance America Inc	2	$77,387	28.57%
Ideo Lp	2	$50,503	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	13	$94,798	81.25%
Battery Manufacturing	13	$64,918	81.25%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	13	$73,074	81.25%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing	13	$63,735	81.25%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	13	$73,151	81.25%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental	13	$83,136	86.67%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$61,155	86.67%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	13	$61,885	86.67%
Site Preparation Contractors	13	$60,118	86.67%
Hazardous Waste Collection	13	$78,669	86.67%

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.