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
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.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Statistical Assistants 42 $46,002 80.77%
Recreation Workers 42 $24,345 80.77%
Astronomers 42 $58,304 84.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 41 $31,591 82.00%
Loan Officers 41 $43,243 82.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 41 $29,184 83.67%
Pharmacists 40 $89,054 85.11%
Chiropractors 40 $51,053 85.11%
Transportation Engineers 40 $72,406 86.96%
Financial Examiners 39 $83,942 84.78%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dental Assistants 7 $37,598 33.33%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 7 $61,696 33.33%
Urban and Regional Planners 7 $53,138 33.33%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7 $55,860 33.33%
Billing and Posting Clerks 7 $35,196 33.33%
Interpreters and Translators 7 $34,070 33.33%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 6 $54,170 30.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 6 $80,486 30.00%
Agricultural Engineers 6 $62,771 30.00%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6 $62,053 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 3,790 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Orbitz Worldwide Llc 265 $77,282 91.38%
Svanaco Inc 260 $71,680 89.97%
Quinnox Inc 259 $68,243 89.93%
Birlasoft Inc 259 $64,210 90.24%
Synechron Inc 259 $83,296 90.56%
Depaul University 258 $50,800 90.21%
Osf Multi Specialty Group 258 $184,648 91.17%
Hshs Medical Group Inc 258 $110,207 92.14%
Hr Pundits Inc 257 $66,052 92.11%
Softlabz Corporation 254 $54,971 91.04%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lima Grain Co Inc 3 $30,202 100.00%
Oro Valley Ag Services Llc 3 $37,114 100.00%
Woodrow Farms Partnership 3 $33,689 100.00%
Haag Farms Inc 3 $15,833 100.00%
Heepke Farms 3 $35,124 100.00%
Lefringhouse Construction Inc 3 $54,337 100.00%
Riverside Beef Llc 3 $35,714 100.00%
Cr Nelson Wholesale Plant Supply 3 $35,526 100.00%
Midwest Detasseling Llc 3 $23,431 100.00%
Midwest Custom Ag Aviation Inc 3 $37,447 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nexgen Wireless Inc 20 $64,914 33.90%
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc 20 $79,589 33.90%
Hub Group Inc 20 $106,784 33.90%
Slalom Llc 20 $93,806 33.90%
Cquent Systems Inc 20 $83,856 34.48%
Rsm Us Llp 20 $97,821 34.48%
Sonicsoft Inc 20 $87,367 35.09%
Acres Maintenance Inc 20 $30,160 35.09%
Alternative Home Care Ltd 20 $26,645 35.09%
Integrated Therapy Specialists Llc 19 $84,808 33.93%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing 41 $99,856 95.35%
All Other Financial Investment Activities 40 $80,266 93.02%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 40 $65,734 93.02%
Residential Remodelers 40 $53,211 93.02%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing 39 $97,472 92.86%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing 39 $80,624 92.86%
Payroll Services 38 $96,043 90.48%
Mushroom Production 38 $26,001 92.68%
General Freight Trucking Local 37 $49,342 92.50%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 37 $55,827 92.50%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage