| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 8 | $64,366 | 34.78% |
| Stonemasons | 8 | $50,471 | 34.78% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 8 | $40,518 | 36.36% |
| Cooks, Private Household | 8 | $27,924 | 36.36% |
| Art Directors | 8 | $76,804 | 36.36% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 8 | $63,222 | 36.36% |
| Dental Assistants | 7 | $37,598 | 31.82% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 7 | $61,696 | 31.82% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 7 | $34,070 | 31.82% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 7 | $53,138 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur J Gallagher Service Company Llc | 116 | $113,175 | 87.88% |
| The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business | 115 | $50,287 | 87.12% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanb | 115 | $73,668 | 87.79% |
| Gamma Technologies Llc | 115 | $86,114 | 88.46% |
| Safe Code Soft Technologies Inc | 113 | $92,344 | 87.60% |
| Ice Clear Credit Llc | 113 | $101,543 | 87.60% |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Americas Inc | 112 | $96,401 | 87.50% |
| Leo Burnett Company Inc | 112 | $64,798 | 87.50% |
| Ber It Inc | 112 | $87,317 | 88.19% |
| Elevance Health Inc | 111 | $119,106 | 87.40% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| J And J Dill Llc | 1 | $25,106 | 100.00% |
| Ff Ag Construction Llc | 1 | $31,845 | 100.00% |
| Anna Evergreen Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Il Supervisors | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Waterman Princeton Early Roguing And Detasseling Supervisor 2024 | 1 | $65,853 | 100.00% |
| Alpha Agricultural Builders Inc | 1 | $30,202 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Seed Lab Farmworker | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Wholesome Gardens Produce | 1 | $20,202 | 100.00% |
| S M Hernandez Sons Inc Petition 6 Il | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Liberty Prairie | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| German International School Chicago | 7 | $43,204 | 30.43% |
| Wiztech | 7 | $73,691 | 30.43% |
| Softlabz Corporation | 7 | $72,544 | 30.43% |
| Presence Healthcare Services | 7 | $91,585 | 30.43% |
| Fitch Solutions | 7 | $93,026 | 30.43% |
| Productive Edge Llc | 7 | $88,801 | 30.43% |
| Bank Of China | 7 | $81,545 | 30.43% |
| Midtronics | 7 | $84,692 | 31.82% |
| North American Lighting | 7 | $68,705 | 31.82% |
| 4c Insights Inc | 7 | $91,897 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 10 | $77,648 | 90.91% |
| Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $99,108 | 90.91% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 10 | $69,195 | 90.91% |
| Specialty Canning | 10 | $111,669 | 90.91% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 10 | $63,220 | 90.91% |
| Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $105,381 | 90.91% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 10 | $105,117 | 90.91% |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 10 | $81,727 | 90.91% |
| Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 10 | $85,665 | 90.91% |
| Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing | 10 | $90,942 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wire Drawing | 2 | $67,216 | 66.67% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 2 | $114,920 | 66.67% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 2 | $76,263 | 66.67% |
| Casino Hotels | 2 | $119,424 | 66.67% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 2 | $47,175 | 66.67% |
| All Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 2 | $118,394 | 66.67% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 2 | $84,355 | 66.67% |
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | $42,026 | 66.67% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 2 | $71,312 | 66.67% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $86,996 | 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.