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 %
Exeliq Consulting Inc	40	$90,881	90.91%
Informatica Llc	40	$106,017	90.91%
E Giants Technologies Llc	39	$83,084	88.64%
Denken Solutions Inc	39	$79,685	90.70%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	39	$99,911	90.70%
Thornton Tomasetti Inc	39	$67,066	90.70%
Tibco Software Inc	39	$84,145	90.70%
Qtg Development Inc	39	$74,566	90.70%
Goldman Sachs Co Llc	39	$77,206	90.70%
Prithvi Americas Inc	39	$80,474	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Beam Suntory Inc	2	$94,734	28.57%
Hong Min Corporation	2	$25,438	28.57%
Jin 28 Inc	2	$51,012	28.57%
Intercom Ventures Llc	2	$43,379	28.57%
Alexandra Foods Co	2	$54,850	28.57%
Brightstar Technology Group	2	$100,308	28.57%
Heartland Dental Llc	2	$60,778	28.57%
Actus Consulting Group Inc	2	$87,444	28.57%
Studio Of Masters Touchinc	2	$42,016	28.57%
Dragon K Martial Arts Inc	2	$18,240	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	48	$64,477	90.57%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	47	$99,730	88.68%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	47	$78,494	88.68%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	47	$62,431	88.68%
Marine Cargo Handling	47	$40,192	90.38%
Line Haul Railroads	47	$84,799	90.38%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	46	$79,416	88.46%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	46	$89,197	90.20%
Distilleries	45	$98,884	88.24%
Residential Property Managers	45	$57,894	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$47,175	13.33%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$43,337	13.33%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$84,792	13.33%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$81,952	13.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools	2	$48,287	13.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$97,688	13.33%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$84,667	13.33%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$114,463	14.29%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$76,128	14.29%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$102,908	14.29%

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.