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 %
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 33 $51,170 82.50%
Automotive Engineers 33 $77,016 82.50%
Robotics Engineers 33 $80,154 82.50%
Sustainability Specialists 32 $66,020 82.05%
Treasurers and Controllers 31 $109,003 79.49%
Critical Care Nurses 31 $75,128 81.58%
Nuclear Engineers 31 $73,175 83.78%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 30 $55,532 85.71%
Nurse Practitioners 30 $89,700 88.24%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $51,202 85.29%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dishwashers 5 $25,318 26.32%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $37,424 26.32%
Computer Hardware Engineers 5 $81,448 26.32%
Epidemiologists 5 $72,921 26.32%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 5 $90,602 26.32%
Librarians 5 $43,838 26.32%
Prosthodontists 5 $99,780 26.32%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 5 $30,168 26.32%
Procurement Clerks 5 $35,872 26.32%
Orthodontists 5 $88,155 26.32%
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 %
Kiddie Junction Educational Institute 8 $27,540 88.89%
Korean News Of Chicago Inc 8 $31,608 88.89%
The Joong Ang Daily News Inc 8 $26,559 88.89%
Trinity Services Inc 8 $34,406 88.89%
The Maschhoffs Llc 8 $55,838 88.89%
Ucan 8 $50,081 88.89%
Jenner Block Llp 8 $93,259 88.89%
Kan Win 8 $36,863 88.89%
Rotary International 8 $72,194 88.89%
Intercultural Montessori Foreign Language Immersio 8 $38,193 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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