| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 29 | $44,155 | 85.29% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 29 | $46,958 | 87.88% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 29 | $52,634 | 87.88% |
| Sociologists | 28 | $62,490 | 84.85% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $48,498 | 84.38% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 27 | $36,801 | 87.10% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $56,497 | 87.10% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 25 | $47,081 | 80.65% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 25 | $113,385 | 80.65% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $54,926 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Directors and Composers | 5 | $34,640 | 26.32% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 5 | $81,448 | 26.32% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 5 | $90,602 | 26.32% |
| Medical Secretaries | 5 | $34,728 | 27.78% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 5 | $81,407 | 27.78% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 4 | $72,998 | 22.22% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 4 | $74,485 | 22.22% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 4 | $41,907 | 22.22% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 4 | $18,762 | 22.22% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $55,005 | 22.22% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 5 | $41,678 | 55.56% |
| Finland | 5 | $86,741 | 55.56% |
| Latvia | 4 | $69,321 | 44.44% |
| Sudan | 4 | $54,865 | 44.44% |
| Croatia | 4 | $74,615 | 44.44% |
| Armenia | 4 | $78,666 | 44.44% |
| Norway | 4 | $53,223 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 3 | $60,493 | 42.86% |
| Barbados | 3 | $112,406 | 42.86% |
| St Lucia | 3 | $82,638 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 14,073 | $69,622 | 99.63% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 12,481 | $67,095 | 99.35% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 9,890 | $80,576 | 95.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 7,846 | $85,711 | 98.37% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 6,570 | $81,706 | 98.72% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 6,128 | $80,576 | 98.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 5,776 | $77,073 | 97.78% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,942 | $70,015 | 85.28% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 2,939 | $103,023 | 87.76% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 2,813 | $65,153 | 87.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 87 | $30,976 | 100.00% |
| Del Norte Harvesting Llc | 72 | $35,253 | 100.00% |
| Frey Brothers | 50 | $29,106 | 100.00% |
| Flamm Orchards Inc | 36 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc | 20 | $32,438 | 100.00% |
| Rb Family Farms Inc | 19 | $28,253 | 100.00% |
| Mcneill Labor Management Inc | 19 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| J J Dill Llc | 18 | $35,665 | 100.00% |
| Toms Farm Market Greenhouses Inc | 17 | $30,811 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Family Farms | 17 | $30,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 1,021 | $90,332 | 28.15% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 466 | $99,515 | 45.64% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 427 | $81,559 | 71.17% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 401 | $105,094 | 74.54% |
| Discover Products Inc | 391 | $79,764 | 80.79% |
| Abbvie Inc | 350 | $90,576 | 75.11% |
| Lead It Corporation | 322 | $72,880 | 72.52% |
| Belmont Sausage Company | 243 | $25,168 | 56.64% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 236 | $108,118 | 55.27% |
| At Kearney Inc | 235 | $109,873 | 58.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 97 | $87,553 | 88.99% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 97 | $68,300 | 89.81% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 96 | $80,443 | 91.43% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 95 | $50,415 | 92.23% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 91 | $86,830 | 88.35% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 90 | $105,063 | 89.11% |
| Religious Organizations | 89 | $40,819 | 88.12% |
| Museums | 87 | $50,976 | 87.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 85 | $67,770 | 85.00% |
| Used Car Dealers | 84 | $81,423 | 84.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Building Construction | 25 | $85,290 | 92.59% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 24 | $34,518 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 24 | $30,513 | 88.89% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 24 | $62,527 | 88.89% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 24 | $80,412 | 88.89% |
| Dental Laboratories | 24 | $45,756 | 92.31% |
| Professional Organizations | 24 | $83,985 | 92.31% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 23 | $5,313,279 | 88.46% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 23 | $43,953 | 88.46% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 23 | $92,290 | 88.46% |
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.