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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursing Assistants 9 $25,663 37.50%
Interior Designers 8 $41,728 33.33%
Roofers 8 $56,605 33.33%
Insurance Sales Agents 8 $52,555 33.33%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 8 $50,328 34.78%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 8 $99,794 34.78%
Biological Scientists, All Other 8 $57,860 34.78%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 8 $34,403 34.78%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 8 $30,295 34.78%
Sewers, Hand 8 $27,711 34.78%
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 %
Optum Services Inc 130 $109,904 92.20%
Sharpedge Solutions Inc 129 $62,910 92.14%
Kraft Heinz Foods Company 129 $106,074 92.14%
Asar America Inc 128 $78,009 92.09%
Terra Information Group Inc 128 $80,918 92.09%
Musigma Inc 127 $53,135 91.37%
Ultimate Care Inc 126 $56,679 90.65%
Fidelis Software Solutions Llc 126 $82,485 91.30%
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc 126 $87,815 91.30%
Alrek Business Solutions Inc 125 $66,714 90.58%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Christie Clinic Llc 8 $137,966 32.00%
Paylocity Corporation 8 $88,782 32.00%
Glencrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Centre Ltd 8 $84,789 32.00%
Promise And Fulfillment Community Church 8 $25,945 32.00%
Wb Games Inc 8 $107,024 32.00%
German International School Chicago 7 $43,204 28.00%
Wheels Inc 7 $96,004 28.00%
Ptc Inc 7 $76,657 28.00%
Barry Callebaut Usa Llc 7 $90,667 29.17%
University Of Illinois Foundation 7 $64,724 29.17%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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