| 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% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $52,166 | 4.44% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 2 | $44,262 | 5.13% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 2 | $31,845 | 5.41% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $28,631 | 7.69% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 1 | $38,875 | 3.85% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $35,714 | 5.56% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 1 | $36,275 | 6.25% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $39,811 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Stars Llc | 88 | $26,989 | 87.13% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 88 | $108,543 | 88.00% |
| Ab Technologies Inc | 88 | $60,324 | 88.00% |
| Cook County Health Hospital Systems | 88 | $57,276 | 88.00% |
| Genius Business Solutions Inc | 87 | $73,555 | 87.00% |
| University Of Illinois At Springfield | 87 | $34,429 | 87.00% |
| Egencia Llc | 87 | $99,208 | 87.88% |
| Professional Vision Technologies Inc | 86 | $66,332 | 86.87% |
| Hospira Inc | 86 | $84,286 | 86.87% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 86 | $74,421 | 86.87% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Systems And Solutions Inc | 5 | $91,000 | 29.41% |
| Kraft Foods Group Inc | 5 | $101,400 | 29.41% |
| Freeport School District 145 | 5 | $34,666 | 29.41% |
| Aroo International Inc | 5 | $29,998 | 29.41% |
| Old Mission Capital Llc | 5 | $88,308 | 29.41% |
| Hitachi Consulting Corporation | 5 | $78,424 | 29.41% |
| Mckendree College | 5 | $30,506 | 29.41% |
| Martinez Produce And Seafood Inc | 5 | $70,192 | 29.41% |
| Follett Corporation | 5 | $102,219 | 29.41% |
| Revenue Well Systems Llc | 5 | $69,680 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Services | 13 | $56,089 | 86.67% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 13 | $49,280 | 86.67% |
| Support Activities For Rail Transportation | 13 | $101,349 | 86.67% |
| Hazardous Waste Collection | 13 | $78,669 | 86.67% |
| Masonry Contractors | 13 | $67,011 | 86.67% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 13 | $83,998 | 86.67% |
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 13 | $63,735 | 86.67% |
| Home Centers | 13 | $101,422 | 86.67% |
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 13 | $52,565 | 92.86% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $61,885 | 92.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 3 | $71,926 | 75.00% |
| Cutlery And Handtool Manufacturing | 3 | $73,563 | 75.00% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 3 | $31,609 | 75.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Industries | 3 | $84,407 | 75.00% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $73,639 | 75.00% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 3 | $74,769 | 75.00% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 3 | $76,572 | 75.00% |
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 3 | $101,809 | 75.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 3 | $46,003 | 75.00% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 3 | $85,668 | 75.00% |
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.