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 %
Supply Chain Managers	66	$84,827	88.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	62	$39,756	86.11%
Writers and Authors	62	$56,233	88.57%
Energy Engineers	61	$71,633	87.14%
Speech-Language Pathologists	60	$55,887	88.24%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	60	$57,247	88.24%
Epidemiologists	60	$72,777	89.55%
Urban and Regional Planners	59	$60,490	89.39%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	58	$45,743	87.88%
Optometrists	58	$84,453	89.23%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	10	$83,872	38.46%
Materials Scientists	10	$74,258	38.46%
Machinists	10	$39,139	38.46%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$53,183	38.46%
Anesthesiologists	9	$173,779	34.62%
Nursing Assistants	9	$25,663	36.00%
Insurance Underwriters	9	$77,071	36.00%
Financial Examiners	9	$97,691	36.00%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	9	$85,897	36.00%
Tile and Marble Setters	9	$57,008	36.00%

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 %
Bally Gaming Inc	33	$79,303	89.19%
E Nexus Inc	33	$70,295	89.19%
Uscellular Corporation	33	$92,838	89.19%
Validation Technology Services Inc	33	$69,506	89.19%
Data Warehouse Labs Inc	33	$78,463	89.19%
Creospan Inc	33	$89,316	89.19%
Taal Technologies Inc	33	$66,891	89.19%
Nihaki Systems Inc	33	$67,861	89.19%
Skml Llc	33	$69,696	89.19%
Technology Consultants Inc	32	$66,762	86.49%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Avanade	2	$152,932	33.33%
Lcb World Inc	2	$38,720	33.33%
Synthesis Technology Corp	2	$90,397	33.33%
Fetch Rewards Inc	2	$134,899	33.33%
Sg Americas Operational Services Llc	2	$105,893	33.33%
United Authority Transportation Inc	2	$62,109	33.33%
Cj Logistics America Llc	2	$109,887	33.33%
Freenet Express Inc	2	$51,043	33.33%
Volto Consulting And Services Llc	2	$107,931	33.33%
Aquatic Group Llc	2	$75,754	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing	50	$92,799	89.29%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	50	$66,662	89.29%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	50	$78,753	90.91%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	49	$88,911	89.09%
Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing	49	$61,448	90.74%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	49	$75,314	90.74%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	48	$95,468	88.89%
Interior Design Services	48	$50,376	88.89%
Reinsurance Carriers	48	$89,318	88.89%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	48	$50,205	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Steel Wire Drawing	2	$67,216	12.50%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	2	$69,867	12.50%
Site Preparation Contractors	2	$38,855	12.50%
Technical And Trade Schools	2	$35,835	12.50%
Support Activities For Printing	2	$59,065	12.50%
Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing	2	$76,971	12.50%
Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing	2	$66,758	12.50%
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing	2	$92,383	12.50%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$74,724	13.33%
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	2	$84,355	13.33%

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.