| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | 51 | $80,813 | 86.44% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 50 | $59,243 | 84.75% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 49 | $69,996 | 84.48% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 49 | $50,500 | 84.48% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 49 | $51,775 | 85.96% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 49 | $45,822 | 87.50% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 46 | $116,228 | 83.64% |
| Clergy | 45 | $36,185 | 83.33% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | $44,839 | 79.63% |
| Lodging Managers | 43 | $40,325 | 81.13% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 8 | $18,801 | 34.78% |
| Cooks, Private Household | 8 | $27,924 | 34.78% |
| Stonemasons | 8 | $50,471 | 36.36% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 8 | $52,555 | 36.36% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 8 | $34,403 | 36.36% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 8 | $63,222 | 36.36% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $85,042 | 31.82% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 7 | $50,826 | 31.82% |
| Biological Technicians | 7 | $37,045 | 31.82% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 7 | $55,860 | 31.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Htc Global Services Inc | 2,660 | $68,074 | 85.86% |
| Hcl America Inc | 2,524 | $73,342 | 81.97% |
| Discover Products Inc | 2,398 | $84,312 | 86.10% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 2,361 | $65,690 | 87.25% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 2,210 | $82,961 | 84.00% |
| Northwestern University | 2,166 | $48,652 | 84.41% |
| The University Of Chicago | 2,064 | $55,967 | 86.80% |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | 1,939 | $57,064 | 82.58% |
| Ibm Corporation | 1,555 | $78,747 | 69.79% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 1,442 | $94,952 | 66.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Family Farms Inc | 17 | $31,447 | 100.00% |
| Frontier Farms | 16 | $31,695 | 100.00% |
| Mcclure Custom Pumping Llc | 16 | $34,043 | 100.00% |
| Pistorius Inc | 15 | $31,093 | 100.00% |
| Keller Farms Inc | 15 | $32,248 | 100.00% |
| T Bell Detasseling Llc | 15 | $36,015 | 100.00% |
| Illinois Foundation Seed Inc | 14 | $34,764 | 100.00% |
| Lone Wolf Management Inc | 13 | $33,642 | 100.00% |
| Emerick Farms | 13 | $28,962 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Il | 13 | $45,629 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University Of Chicago | 201 | $53,067 | 51.41% |
| Polmax Truck And Trailer Repair Center Llc | 177 | $50,881 | 50.57% |
| Hsbc Bank Usa Na | 170 | $88,698 | 52.80% |
| Bitwise Inc | 166 | $94,041 | 63.85% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 139 | $82,814 | 54.51% |
| Capital One Services Ii Llc | 139 | $74,243 | 57.20% |
| Savvy Info Systems Inc | 131 | $93,325 | 54.13% |
| Riverpoint Management Llc | 130 | $108,913 | 54.17% |
| Kpmg Llp | 118 | $95,784 | 50.00% |
| Expedia Inc | 117 | $95,062 | 49.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 44 | $69,584 | 89.80% |
| Real Estate Credit | 44 | $103,165 | 89.80% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 44 | $110,588 | 89.80% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 43 | $58,976 | 91.49% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 43 | $72,968 | 93.48% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 42 | $126,014 | 91.30% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 42 | $69,950 | 91.30% |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 42 | $96,288 | 91.30% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 41 | $74,273 | 89.13% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 41 | $93,817 | 89.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Haul Railroads | 12 | $71,618 | 92.31% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 12 | $83,880 | 92.31% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 12 | $82,448 | 92.31% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $85,855 | 84.62% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 11 | $73,928 | 84.62% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 11 | $83,376 | 84.62% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 11 | $43,731 | 84.62% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 11 | $82,875 | 84.62% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 11 | $55,472 | 84.62% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $81,871 | 84.62% |
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.