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 %
Icsa Inc 21 $67,608 91.30%
Masonite Corporation 21 $77,200 91.30%
Mwh Americas Inc 21 $68,000 91.30%
Sai Cornerstone Inc 21 $76,112 91.30%
Element Solutions Llc 21 $86,955 91.30%
The Hertz Corporation 21 $90,493 91.30%
Activecampaign Llc 21 $109,717 91.30%
Charles Schwab Company Inc 21 $115,942 91.30%
Eniac Systems Inc 21 $87,199 91.30%
Roland Berger Lp 21 $109,613 91.30%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Synetre Llc 1 $112,154 33.33%
Vox Supply Partners Llc 1 $134,638 33.33%
Clinron Llc 1 $93,038 33.33%
Thomas R Nash Pc 1 $69,680 33.33%
Rm Chin Associates Inc 1 $112,840 33.33%
Sennovate Inc 1 $103,626 33.33%
Ono Sokki Technology Inc 1 $100,506 33.33%
Lfk Group Llc 1 $51,938 33.33%
West Corporation 1 $88,254 33.33%
Skyscape 1 $62,982 33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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