| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 98 | $76,209 | 85.96% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 96 | $82,281 | 84.21% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 96 | $27,589 | 86.49% |
| Interior Designers | 94 | $42,255 | 86.24% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 92 | $79,816 | 85.19% |
| Art Directors | 92 | $66,794 | 85.98% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $52,203 | 86.54% |
| Hospitalists | 88 | $169,312 | 86.27% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 87 | $51,415 | 86.14% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 87 | $143,910 | 87.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 15 | $86,169 | 45.45% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 14 | $64,632 | 42.42% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 14 | $28,648 | 43.75% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 14 | $88,599 | 43.75% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 14 | $53,848 | 43.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 13 | $85,413 | 40.63% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 13 | $97,392 | 40.63% |
| Psychiatrists | 13 | $107,443 | 41.94% |
| Office Clerks, General | 13 | $30,285 | 41.94% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 13 | $60,278 | 41.94% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughtworks Inc | 481 | $81,406 | 86.20% |
| Tekorg Inc | 466 | $78,854 | 86.14% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 463 | $89,847 | 87.03% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 461 | $66,149 | 88.65% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 449 | $80,652 | 88.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 447 | $90,124 | 89.58% |
| Google Llc | 447 | $93,513 | 90.49% |
| Bank Of America Na | 446 | $85,524 | 90.47% |
| Globallogicinc | 442 | $101,843 | 90.20% |
| Hsbc Bank Usa Na | 438 | $79,944 | 90.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signet Builders Inc | 6 | $25,924 | 100.00% |
| Douglas H Slagel | 6 | $30,607 | 100.00% |
| Rudin Brothers Llc | 6 | $35,419 | 100.00% |
| Daniel Burnett Farms | 6 | $34,133 | 100.00% |
| Abk Company | 6 | $39,950 | 100.00% |
| Schafer Farm Leasing Llc | 6 | $32,701 | 100.00% |
| Ab Ag Services Llc | 6 | $36,008 | 100.00% |
| Philip D Walters | 6 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Ml Farm Systems Inc | 6 | $26,007 | 100.00% |
| Schlicht Farms Enterprises | 6 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric Technologies | 40 | $92,051 | 32.00% |
| Caresoft Global Inc | 40 | $80,471 | 33.90% |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | 40 | $92,789 | 33.90% |
| Servo Tech Inc | 40 | $71,020 | 34.19% |
| Harward Technologies Llc | 40 | $110,763 | 35.09% |
| Katalyst Technologies Inc | 39 | $96,209 | 34.21% |
| Citadel Americas Llc | 39 | $73,162 | 34.82% |
| Relativity Oda Llc | 39 | $112,774 | 35.14% |
| Hyatt Corporation | 38 | $102,008 | 34.86% |
| Applications Software Technology Llc | 38 | $87,387 | 35.19% |
| 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.