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 %
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $55,206 76.32%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $56,497 75.00%
Mechanical Drafters 27 $46,014 77.14%
Treasurers and Controllers 27 $103,372 79.41%
Nurse Practitioners 26 $88,729 78.79%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $50,329 78.79%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 25 $43,821 75.76%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 25 $47,081 80.65%
Nuclear Engineers 25 $72,341 83.33%
Automotive Engineers 25 $76,030 83.33%
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 %
Openlogix Corporation 43 $78,910 89.58%
Flexport Inc 43 $95,094 89.58%
Quality Matrix Inc 42 $71,169 89.36%
Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company 42 $94,722 89.36%
Rockford Health Physicians 42 $142,832 89.36%
Aquent Llc 42 $69,165 89.36%
Idol Soft Inc 42 $53,102 89.36%
Acquity Group 42 $64,003 89.36%
Gati Tech Inc 42 $69,289 89.36%
Rk Management Consultants Inc 42 $58,881 89.36%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage