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 %
Database Administrators	3,520	$73,695	93.05%
Statisticians	3,412	$76,898	90.31%
Financial Analysts	3,339	$72,842	90.17%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,308	$68,377	89.62%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	2,590	$119,878	88.70%
Electrical Engineers	2,526	$77,759	88.54%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	2,480	$82,325	95.61%
Industrial Engineers	2,155	$68,990	89.01%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2,114	$50,972	87.57%
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	1,929	$76,451	92.65%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Workers, All Other	2	$28,631	5.26%
Helpers--Carpenters	2	$35,994	5.41%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	1	$45,074	2.70%
Helpers--Roofers	1	$36,275	2.78%
Helpers--Electricians	1	$39,811	4.17%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1	$35,714	4.55%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	195	$81,325	67.24%
Electrical Engineers	195	$83,233	80.58%
Industrial Engineers	183	$75,715	77.54%
Financial Analysts	179	$83,772	90.40%
Personal Care Aides	176	$22,627	92.15%
Internists, General	165	$119,606	92.70%
Marketing Managers	164	$105,325	95.35%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	160	$87,199	93.02%
Database Administrators	158	$85,044	93.49%
Operations Research Analysts	135	$64,887	81.33%

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 %
Compest Solutions Inc	37	$59,364	90.24%
Nemo It Solutions Inc	37	$83,844	90.24%
Bmw Technology Corporation	37	$78,403	90.24%
Insurance Services Office Inc	37	$86,057	90.24%
Access Therapies Inc	37	$54,016	90.24%
Infosys Bpo Limited	37	$68,429	90.24%
Zylog Systems Limited	37	$50,104	90.24%
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc	37	$55,645	90.24%
Patni Americasinc	37	$63,390	90.24%
Kanap Systems Llc	37	$83,312	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interface Software Specialties Inc	2	$67,163	28.57%
Life Technologies Corporation	2	$63,768	28.57%
Blufish Sushi Bistro Inc	2	$37,815	28.57%
Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc	2	$97,167	28.57%
Julian Electric Inc	2	$111,270	28.57%
Mcgraw Hill Global Education Llc	2	$83,502	28.57%
E Express Inc	2	$45,407	28.57%
Johnson Service Group Inc	2	$95,004	28.57%
Kl Gates Llp	2	$95,140	33.33%
Dmd Marketing Corp	2	$89,024	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Special Needs Transportation	2	$84,896	66.67%
Support Activities For Coal Mining	2	$46,634	66.67%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	2	$97,594	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$49,119	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	2	$60,289	66.67%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$79,383	66.67%
Refrigeration Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,241	66.67%
Metal Heat Treating	2	$69,805	66.67%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	2	$81,963	66.67%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$101,475	66.67%

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.