| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 65 | $80,640 | 89.04% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 65 | $56,460 | 90.28% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 62 | $57,682 | 86.11% |
| Optometrists | 62 | $85,597 | 87.32% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 60 | $77,112 | 84.51% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 58 | $62,696 | 82.86% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 58 | $74,305 | 84.06% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 58 | $48,268 | 84.06% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 58 | $53,724 | 85.29% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 57 | $58,685 | 83.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 9 | $40,172 | 34.62% |
| Anesthesiologists | 9 | $173,779 | 34.62% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 9 | $57,008 | 36.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 9 | $85,897 | 36.00% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9 | $35,353 | 36.00% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 9 | $51,434 | 36.00% |
| Sewers, Hand | 8 | $27,711 | 32.00% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 8 | $55,858 | 33.33% |
| Cashiers | 8 | $18,801 | 33.33% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $34,049 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 42 | $80,071 | 43.30% |
| Romania | 39 | $66,151 | 40.63% |
| Argentina | 37 | $92,319 | 40.66% |
| Israel | 37 | $96,174 | 42.53% |
| Bulgaria | 36 | $55,569 | 47.37% |
| Ireland | 33 | $97,105 | 44.59% |
| Serbia | 32 | $69,004 | 45.07% |
| Venezuela | 32 | $85,066 | 49.23% |
| South Africa | 27 | $88,035 | 42.86% |
| United States Of America | 26 | $74,212 | 41.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 14,073 | $69,622 | 99.63% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 12,481 | $67,095 | 99.35% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 9,890 | $80,576 | 95.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 7,846 | $85,711 | 98.37% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 6,570 | $81,706 | 98.72% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 6,128 | $80,576 | 98.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 5,776 | $77,073 | 97.78% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,942 | $70,015 | 85.28% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 2,939 | $103,023 | 87.76% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 2,813 | $65,153 | 87.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 87 | $30,976 | 100.00% |
| Del Norte Harvesting Llc | 72 | $35,253 | 100.00% |
| Frey Brothers | 50 | $29,106 | 100.00% |
| Flamm Orchards Inc | 36 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc | 20 | $32,438 | 100.00% |
| Rb Family Farms Inc | 19 | $28,253 | 100.00% |
| Mcneill Labor Management Inc | 19 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| J J Dill Llc | 18 | $35,665 | 100.00% |
| Toms Farm Market Greenhouses Inc | 17 | $30,811 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Family Farms | 17 | $30,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 1,021 | $90,332 | 28.15% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 466 | $99,515 | 45.64% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 427 | $81,559 | 71.17% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 401 | $105,094 | 74.54% |
| Discover Products Inc | 391 | $79,764 | 80.79% |
| Abbvie Inc | 350 | $90,576 | 75.11% |
| Lead It Corporation | 322 | $72,880 | 72.52% |
| Belmont Sausage Company | 243 | $25,168 | 56.64% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 236 | $108,118 | 55.27% |
| At Kearney Inc | 235 | $109,873 | 58.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Gambling Industries | 37 | $101,713 | 86.05% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 36 | $39,632 | 83.72% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 36 | $70,608 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 36 | $92,530 | 85.71% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 36 | $88,730 | 85.71% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 35 | $77,811 | 83.33% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 35 | $74,261 | 85.37% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 35 | $75,159 | 85.37% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 35 | $66,988 | 87.50% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 35 | $100,471 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 10 | $93,604 | 83.33% |
| Caterers | 10 | $54,423 | 83.33% |
| Telecommunications | 10 | $63,395 | 83.33% |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | $73,432 | 83.33% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 10 | $109,874 | 83.33% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 10 | $101,638 | 83.33% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 10 | $29,640 | 83.33% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $80,205 | 90.91% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 9 | $93,884 | 81.82% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 9 | $56,828 | 81.82% |
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.