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 %
Recreation Workers 42 $24,345 77.78%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 42 $43,553 79.25%
Lodging Managers 42 $39,898 79.25%
Soil and Plant Scientists 42 $49,515 79.25%
Quality Control Systems Managers 41 $106,445 78.85%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $44,609 80.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $31,076 81.63%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 40 $47,469 83.33%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 40 $112,039 83.33%
Clinical Research Coordinators 40 $78,072 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 7 $61,696 31.82%
Dental Assistants 7 $37,598 33.33%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7 $55,860 33.33%
Urban and Regional Planners 7 $53,138 33.33%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 7 $50,826 33.33%
Billing and Posting Clerks 7 $35,196 33.33%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $30,197 33.33%
Cooks, Private Household 7 $26,689 33.33%
Social and Community Service Managers 7 $55,979 35.00%
Lodging Managers 6 $42,942 30.00%
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 %
Infotech Enterprises America Inc 160 $57,236 89.39%
Mu Sigma Inc 159 $59,034 89.33%
Bluecross And Blueshield Association 159 $100,526 89.33%
Cogent Data Solutions Llc 159 $56,620 89.33%
Bitsoft International Inc 159 $60,666 89.83%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 157 $67,308 90.23%
Continental Casualty Company 157 $103,839 91.28%
Hyatt Corporation 156 $93,998 90.70%
Ul Llc 155 $99,018 90.64%
Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd 155 $60,605 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aspire Systems Consulting Inc 11 $77,724 32.35%
Servicenow Inc 10 $105,666 29.41%
Ftd Companies Inc 10 $82,628 29.41%
Foot Locker Retail Inc 10 $116,029 29.41%
Gamma Technologies Llc 10 $81,399 29.41%
Wave Solutions Inc 10 $99,509 30.30%
Kana Software Inc 10 $82,512 30.30%
Cardinal Health 10 $91,913 30.30%
Infogix Inc 10 $68,675 30.30%
Applied Research Associates Inc 10 $62,055 30.30%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers 2 $39,822 100.00%
Ferrous Metal Foundries 2 $69,950 100.00%
Music Publishers 2 $30,139 100.00%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 2 $66,040 100.00%
Fire Protection 2 $50,836 100.00%
Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps 2 $59,832 100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing 2 $90,210 100.00%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing 2 $67,486 100.00%
Finish Carpentry Contractors 2 $66,362 100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing 2 $55,630 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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