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 %
Accretive Health Inc 47 $77,351 88.68%
Sunpower Consulting Llc 47 $51,587 88.68%
Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc 47 $93,594 90.38%
Intel Americas 47 $88,231 90.38%
Jpmorgan Chase Amp Co 47 $92,340 90.38%
Sonata Software North America Inc 46 $66,274 88.46%
Mcgaw Medical Center Of Nwu 46 $61,222 88.46%
Pioneer Consulting Llc 46 $84,797 88.46%
Sears Global Technology Services Llc 46 $85,712 88.46%
Jnit Technologies 46 $61,085 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wmgg Corp 3 $39,361 37.50%
Century 21 Sgr 3 $49,889 37.50%
Cornerstone Evangelical Community Church 3 $25,993 37.50%
Capitol Strategies Inc 3 $70,928 37.50%
Agile Enterprise Solutions Inc 3 $93,718 37.50%
Utopia Inc 3 $69,285 37.50%
Icrossing Inc 3 $87,804 37.50%
Elmhurst College 3 $44,047 37.50%
Ipsen Inc 3 $74,644 37.50%
Affiliated Computer Services Inc 3 $76,717 37.50%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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