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 %
Hospitalists 91 $170,588 91.00%
Art Directors 89 $65,694 89.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 88 $80,185 88.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 87 $143,910 87.00%
Interior Designers 86 $41,109 86.00%
Judicial Law Clerks 83 $45,806 85.57%
Logistics Analysts 82 $53,938 84.54%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $51,453 84.21%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 79 $50,850 85.87%
Computer User Support Specialists 76 $43,975 82.61%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 13 $85,330 41.94%
Psychiatrists 13 $107,443 41.94%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $42,698 41.94%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 12 $49,318 38.71%
Treasurers and Controllers 12 $95,694 38.71%
Office Clerks, General 12 $28,772 38.71%
Electricians 12 $73,639 40.00%
Web Developers 12 $64,329 40.00%
Cargo and Freight Agents 12 $42,748 41.38%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 11 $42,303 39.29%
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 %
Openlogix Corporation 43 $78,910 89.58%
Flexport Inc 43 $95,094 89.58%
Quality Matrix Inc 42 $71,169 89.36%
Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company 42 $94,722 89.36%
Rockford Health Physicians 42 $142,832 89.36%
Aquent Llc 42 $69,165 89.36%
Idol Soft Inc 42 $53,102 89.36%
Acquity Group 42 $64,003 89.36%
Gati Tech Inc 42 $69,289 89.36%
Rk Management Consultants Inc 42 $58,881 89.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chicago Institute Of Investment 2 $83,523 25.00%
Hair Depot Plus Corporation 2 $44,013 25.00%
Amp Capital Investors Us Limited 2 $94,630 25.00%
Synovate Management Analytics 2 $63,399 25.00%
Szarotka Inc 2 $25,886 25.00%
Gold Levy Inc Dba Rosseto 2 $100,000 25.00%
La Marche Mfg Company 2 $59,831 25.00%
Obiter Research Llc 2 $54,372 25.00%
Danze Inc 2 $82,337 25.00%
Sg 2 Llc 2 $82,930 25.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers 2 $39,822 100.00%
Ferrous Metal Foundries 2 $69,950 100.00%
Music Publishers 2 $30,139 100.00%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 2 $66,040 100.00%
Fire Protection 2 $50,836 100.00%
Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps 2 $59,832 100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing 2 $90,210 100.00%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing 2 $67,486 100.00%
Finish Carpentry Contractors 2 $66,362 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 2 $55,630 100.00%
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