| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 75 | $165,348 | 85.23% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $53,392 | 86.05% |
| Health Educators | 72 | $41,746 | 84.71% |
| Epidemiologists | 70 | $72,881 | 83.33% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 70 | $41,778 | 85.37% |
| Biostatisticians | 68 | $84,557 | 87.18% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 67 | $61,977 | 88.16% |
| Supply Chain Managers | 66 | $84,827 | 86.84% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 66 | $48,270 | 88.00% |
| Writers and Authors | 65 | $56,283 | 89.04% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 10 | $23,288 | 35.71% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 10 | $69,123 | 35.71% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 10 | $40,807 | 35.71% |
| Materials Scientists | 10 | $74,258 | 35.71% |
| Machinists | 10 | $39,139 | 35.71% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $53,183 | 35.71% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 10 | $58,820 | 37.04% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 9 | $57,008 | 33.33% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 9 | $77,071 | 34.62% |
| Anesthesiologists | 9 | $173,779 | 34.62% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 111 | $50,104 | 87.40% |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | 111 | $179,860 | 88.10% |
| Elite It Solutions Inc | 111 | $59,845 | 88.10% |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | 111 | $92,326 | 88.80% |
| Idexcel Inc | 110 | $79,729 | 88.00% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 110 | $86,821 | 88.71% |
| Uis Consulting Llc | 110 | $67,615 | 88.71% |
| Edify Technologies Inc | 110 | $65,232 | 88.71% |
| Ameritech Global Inc | 110 | $63,387 | 89.43% |
| Tekmark Global Solutions Llc | 110 | $63,353 | 89.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahm Enterprises Inc | 1 | $31,845 | 100.00% |
| Paul R Miller Jr Dba Lone Wolfe Management Inc | 1 | $23,088 | 100.00% |
| Frenell Farms | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| D K Harvesting Inc Il | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Frontier Farms Llc | 1 | $26,894 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Waterman Princeton Early Roguing And Detasseling Farmworker 2024 | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Van Kalker Farms Inc Et Al | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| C L Holzwarth Inc | 1 | $45,074 | 100.00% |
| Schott Farms | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 103 1 | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torque Parts Llc | 7 | $41,992 | 31.82% |
| Botti Nail Spa Inc | 7 | $25,881 | 31.82% |
| Kids Island Learning Center Inc | 7 | $36,052 | 31.82% |
| Osf Multi Specialty Group | 7 | $118,192 | 31.82% |
| Valkyrie Trading | 7 | $70,524 | 31.82% |
| Opportunity Financial Llc | 7 | $101,840 | 31.82% |
| Zurich Services Usllc | 7 | $123,611 | 31.82% |
| Crowe Llp | 7 | $77,768 | 31.82% |
| Minghin Cuisine Naperville Inc | 7 | $31,616 | 33.33% |
| Rio Tinto Services Inc | 7 | $119,083 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 8 | $76,294 | 80.00% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 8 | $53,385 | 80.00% |
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 8 | $40,245 | 80.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 8 | $62,335 | 80.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $58,487 | 80.00% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 8 | $112,596 | 80.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 8 | $63,333 | 80.00% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 8 | $73,403 | 80.00% |
| All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 8 | $81,112 | 80.00% |
| Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing | 8 | $89,908 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $68,224 | 50.00% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 1 | $73,258 | 50.00% |
| Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets | 1 | $58,219 | 50.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 1 | $120,973 | 50.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 1 | $25,251 | 50.00% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 1 | $62,171 | 50.00% |
| Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing | 1 | $62,712 | 50.00% |
| Other Snack Food Manufacturing | 1 | $70,658 | 50.00% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $52,166 | 50.00% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $21,923 | 50.00% |
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.