| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 3,667 | $75,284 | 83.36% |
| Statisticians | 3,615 | $78,416 | 89.22% |
| Database Administrators | 3,519 | $73,688 | 87.82% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,303 | $68,355 | 89.49% |
| Electrical Engineers | 2,821 | $79,558 | 88.77% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,589 | $119,874 | 88.66% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,475 | $82,291 | 93.61% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,357 | $70,676 | 90.79% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,271 | $52,079 | 87.51% |
| Physical Therapists | 2,098 | $63,403 | 89.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4 | $28,317 | 7.69% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $44,262 | 4.44% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 2 | $31,845 | 5.13% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $28,631 | 5.41% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $52,166 | 7.69% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $36,275 | 3.85% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $39,811 | 5.56% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 1 | $38,875 | 6.25% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $35,714 | 6.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 205 | $84,144 | 70.69% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 195 | $81,325 | 79.27% |
| Industrial Engineers | 192 | $76,748 | 80.33% |
| Financial Analysts | 191 | $84,514 | 89.25% |
| Personal Care Aides | 176 | $22,627 | 88.89% |
| Marketing Managers | 172 | $106,471 | 95.03% |
| Internists, General | 165 | $119,606 | 95.93% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 162 | $87,193 | 94.19% |
| Database Administrators | 158 | $85,044 | 92.40% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 141 | $65,539 | 83.43% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini Us Llc | 141 | $92,202 | 91.56% |
| Drw Holdings Llc | 140 | $87,646 | 90.91% |
| Quadratic Systems Inc | 138 | $70,399 | 89.61% |
| Gogo Llc | 138 | $88,547 | 90.79% |
| Thoughtwave Software And Solutions Inc | 138 | $66,586 | 91.39% |
| Orpine Inc | 137 | $69,441 | 90.73% |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | 137 | $53,331 | 91.33% |
| Deloitte Transactions And Business Analytics Llp | 137 | $69,281 | 91.33% |
| Yahoo Inc | 137 | $82,461 | 91.95% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 136 | $88,820 | 91.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Il 2 | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Novus Ag Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Rr Dairy Inc | 1 | $36,400 | 100.00% |
| Breezy Hill Nursery Inc | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Organic Acres Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Bluff View Farms Inc Dba Bluff View Farms Inc | 1 | $23,088 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting And Hauling Inc | 1 | $24,823 | 100.00% |
| Matthew Kash | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Frank W Lewis Son Seed Farms Inc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| A Soto Southern Ag Inc 6 | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New World Market Corp | 9 | $20,114 | 32.14% |
| The Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois | 9 | $90,755 | 32.14% |
| The Star Of Siam Inc | 9 | $36,608 | 32.14% |
| Stonex Group Inc | 9 | $101,603 | 32.14% |
| Elevate Care | 9 | $28,954 | 32.14% |
| Fi Administration Solutions Llc | 8 | $78,728 | 28.57% |
| Mayer Brown Llp | 8 | $92,025 | 28.57% |
| Jinny Beauty Supply Co Inc | 8 | $83,663 | 29.63% |
| Stmicroelectronics Inc | 8 | $90,297 | 29.63% |
| Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation | 8 | $72,197 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 5 | $70,200 | 83.33% |
| Warehouse Clubs And Supercenters | 5 | $121,385 | 83.33% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 5 | $46,247 | 83.33% |
| Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 5 | $87,110 | 83.33% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 5 | $73,374 | 83.33% |
| Performing Arts Companies | 5 | $35,755 | 83.33% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $74,165 | 83.33% |
| Packing And Crating | 5 | $84,211 | 83.33% |
| Remediation Services | 5 | $51,360 | 83.33% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 5 | $53,036 | 83.33% |
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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.