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 %
Loan Officers 39 $42,694 82.98%
Clergy 38 $35,473 82.61%
Chiropractors 38 $50,481 86.36%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 37 $58,944 84.09%
Pharmacists 37 $88,812 84.09%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 36 $27,242 81.82%
Financial Examiners 36 $84,588 81.82%
Survey Researchers 35 $42,951 83.33%
Editors 35 $47,811 83.33%
Transportation Engineers 35 $70,318 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
It Trailblazers Llc 31 $71,087 88.57%
Weichai America Corp 31 $60,440 91.18%
Dizer Corp 31 $64,827 91.18%
Rr Donnelley Sons Company 31 $81,474 91.18%
Adroix Corp 31 $66,854 91.18%
R3 Technology Inc 31 $68,993 91.18%
Vejars Technologies Inc 31 $63,563 91.18%
Matrix Management Systems Inc 31 $59,416 91.18%
Global Tech Resources Inc 31 $63,347 91.18%
Clear Thought Solutions Llc 31 $62,229 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India House Restaurant 2 $59,488 40.00%
Gordon Transport Service Llc 2 $41,569 40.00%
Pc Logistics Group Inc 2 $56,576 40.00%
Evolve Cyber Llc 2 $61,870 40.00%
Bart Tuckpointing Inc 2 $48,724 40.00%
Dyson Direct Inc 2 $137,561 40.00%
Guidehouse Inc 2 $110,875 40.00%
Willett Hofmann Associates Inc 2 $73,154 40.00%
Delta City Construction Inc 2 $66,165 40.00%
Mcc Holdings Group Llc Dba Midwestern Career Colle 2 $71,490 40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising 16 $54,198 88.89%
Video Tape And Disc Rental 16 $103,546 88.89%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books 16 $61,428 88.89%
Collection Agencies 15 $84,859 83.33%
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 15 $50,579 83.33%
Starch And Vegetable Fats And Oils Manufacturing 15 $101,477 83.33%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 15 $46,048 88.24%
Ship And Boat Building 15 $80,848 88.24%
Rail Transportation 15 $80,284 88.24%
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing 15 $83,179 88.24%
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