| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 57 | $41,169 | 83.82% |
| Curators | 56 | $51,093 | 83.58% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 55 | $110,012 | 84.62% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $55,200 | 84.38% |
| Training and Development Managers | 54 | $71,599 | 84.38% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 53 | $48,146 | 82.81% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 53 | $82,913 | 82.81% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 52 | $34,577 | 81.25% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 52 | $32,688 | 82.54% |
| Logistics Engineers | 51 | $61,937 | 83.61% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 8 | $63,222 | 33.33% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $47,509 | 33.33% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 8 | $52,555 | 34.78% |
| Art Directors | 8 | $76,804 | 34.78% |
| Chiropractors | 8 | $38,805 | 34.78% |
| Stonemasons | 8 | $50,471 | 34.78% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 8 | $57,860 | 34.78% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 8 | $30,295 | 34.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 8 | $64,717 | 34.78% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 8 | $99,794 | 34.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akorn Inc | 124 | $58,550 | 89.86% |
| Alrek Business Solutions Inc | 124 | $66,610 | 89.86% |
| Hitachi Consulting Corporation | 124 | $67,976 | 89.86% |
| Csg Systems Inc | 123 | $81,415 | 89.78% |
| Coyote Logistics Llc | 123 | $78,092 | 89.78% |
| Epsilon Data Management Llc | 122 | $109,885 | 89.05% |
| Sunrise Futures Llc | 121 | $84,502 | 88.32% |
| Salesforce Inc | 121 | $113,751 | 89.63% |
| Allstate Insurance Company | 120 | $107,296 | 88.89% |
| Us Cellular Corporation | 120 | $101,690 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frey Produce Frey Brothers | 1 | $21,861 | 100.00% |
| Prairie Wind Family Farms Llc | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Il 4 Driver | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Castro Harvesting | 1 | $21,967 | 100.00% |
| Ag Enterprises Ii | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Point Farms Llc | 1 | $33,280 | 100.00% |
| Odonovans Son Inc | 1 | $33,987 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Waterman Princeton Corteva Detasseling Only Supervisor | 1 | $65,853 | 100.00% |
| S M Hernandez Sons Inc Pet 3 Il | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Bradshaw Custom Pumping Inc | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Healthsystem Consortium | 7 | $92,254 | 29.17% |
| Draftfcb Inc | 7 | $73,971 | 29.17% |
| Teng Associates Inc | 7 | $53,346 | 29.17% |
| Jkc Trucking Inc | 7 | $49,958 | 29.17% |
| Cubes Technologies Inc | 7 | $72,069 | 29.17% |
| Getco Llc | 7 | $72,871 | 29.17% |
| Starcom Mediavest Group Inc | 7 | $82,163 | 29.17% |
| Electronic Knowledge Interchange Company | 7 | $90,653 | 29.17% |
| Global It Group Inc | 7 | $82,591 | 29.17% |
| Beijing Acupuncture Pain And Rehab | 7 | $51,067 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 11 | $56,455 | 91.67% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $78,189 | 91.67% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 11 | $46,917 | 91.67% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 11 | $87,010 | 91.67% |
| Pottery Ceramics And Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 11 | $122,963 | 91.67% |
| Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 11 | $88,534 | 91.67% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 11 | $35,237 | 91.67% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $48,719 | 91.67% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 11 | $71,960 | 91.67% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 11 | $84,465 | 91.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums Historical Sites And Similar Institutions | 2 | $47,903 | 66.67% |
| Business And Secretarial Schools | 2 | $48,287 | 66.67% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 2 | $58,303 | 66.67% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 2 | $114,463 | 66.67% |
| Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $74,964 | 66.67% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 2 | $65,604 | 66.67% |
| Snack Food Manufacturing | 2 | $37,596 | 66.67% |
| Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $98,124 | 66.67% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 2 | $38,813 | 66.67% |
| Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing | 2 | $78,801 | 66.67% |
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.