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 %
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 %
Concord Systems Usa Inc 9 $81,261 90.00%
Advanced Analytics Llc Dba Hexstream 9 $93,427 90.00%
Spotify Usa Inc 9 $107,150 90.00%
Merastar Insurance Company 9 $113,599 90.00%
Blue Space Technologies Inc 9 $87,048 90.00%
Sm Logics Inc 9 $90,656 90.00%
Rover Resources Inc 9 $76,669 90.00%
Skillful Technologies Inc 9 $87,161 90.00%
Ny Systems Inc 9 $85,629 90.00%
Smart Techlink Solutions Inc 9 $88,950 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nonferrous Forging 1 $95,763 100.00%
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing 1 $45,739 100.00%
Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners 1 $46,592 100.00%
Warehouse Clubs Supercenters And Other General Merchandise Retailers 1 $81,744 100.00%
Boiler Tank And Shipping Container Manufacturing 1 $94,827 100.00%
Construction 1 $51,834 100.00%
Materials Recovery Facilities 1 $42,182 100.00%
Forging And Stamping 1 $61,922 100.00%
All Other Consumer Goods Rental 1 $159,494 100.00%
Gambling Industries 1 $78,270 100.00%
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 $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