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 %
Anesthesiologists 75 $165,348 81.52%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 73 $50,648 82.95%
Coaches and Scouts 72 $27,630 81.82%
Technical Writers 72 $52,642 82.76%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $52,984 81.40%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $52,386 84.34%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 69 $41,445 84.15%
Health Educators 69 $41,867 86.25%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 68 $42,417 87.18%
Social and Community Service Managers 68 $54,064 88.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Cardinal Health Inc 35 $82,045 89.74%
Criticalriver Inc 35 $79,239 89.74%
Braviant Llc 35 $90,736 89.74%
Atos It Solutions And Services Inc 35 $81,491 89.74%
Genome International Corporation 35 $53,896 89.74%
Piorion Solutions Inc 35 $77,892 89.74%
Baker Mckenzie Llp 35 $137,204 89.74%
Rapidit Inc 35 $73,225 89.74%
Techland Inc 35 $87,475 89.74%
Ved Software Services Inc 35 $73,904 89.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chicago Dmf Inc 2 $43,555 33.33%
Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects Llc 2 $78,416 33.33%
Yamasho Inc 2 $56,815 33.33%
Gilbane Building Company 2 $78,520 33.33%
Personify Inc 2 $104,250 33.33%
Pentwater Capital Management Lp 2 $113,225 33.33%
Sungard Systems International 2 $93,476 33.33%
Outokumpu Stainless Usa Llc 2 $66,102 33.33%
Black Veatch Corporation 2 $93,327 33.33%
Omron Healthcare Inc 2 $101,795 33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Spectator Sports 1 $35,714 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1 $33,987 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 1 $24,149 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $33,051 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 1 $36,400 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $35,714 100.00%

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