| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 25 | $57,231 | 83.33% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 24 | $51,043 | 82.76% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 23 | $79,336 | 79.31% |
| Athletic Trainers | 23 | $36,937 | 79.31% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 23 | $47,278 | 82.14% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 22 | $50,104 | 78.57% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 22 | $88,675 | 81.48% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $63,776 | 81.48% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 22 | $43,093 | 81.48% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 21 | $37,514 | 80.77% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 4 | $33,499 | 22.22% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 4 | $70,850 | 22.22% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $55,005 | 22.22% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $43,792 | 23.53% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 4 | $85,848 | 23.53% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $62,866 | 23.53% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $46,733 | 23.53% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 4 | $74,485 | 23.53% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 4 | $36,390 | 23.53% |
| Mathematicians | 4 | $60,044 | 23.53% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 215 | $87,822 | 86.69% |
| Tcg Digital Solutions Llc | 215 | $74,263 | 87.04% |
| Microexcel Inc | 213 | $63,171 | 87.65% |
| Triesten Technologies Llc | 213 | $62,098 | 89.50% |
| Lead It Corporation | 213 | $63,601 | 89.50% |
| Chicago Public Schools | 212 | $61,194 | 89.45% |
| Skidmore Owings Merrill Llp | 211 | $57,231 | 89.41% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 211 | $71,575 | 90.56% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 211 | $61,325 | 90.56% |
| Wolfram Research Inc | 210 | $57,929 | 90.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairierth Farm | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Green Jobs Organics Llc | 3 | $25,078 | 100.00% |
| Neumiller Farms Trucking Inc | 3 | $34,826 | 100.00% |
| Melvin Melvin And Voyles | 3 | $24,003 | 100.00% |
| Milieu Design Llc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| El Cerrito Farm Llc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Sny Farms Inc | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Mk Fruits And Veggies | 3 | $32,989 | 100.00% |
| The Fields On Caton Farm Inc | 3 | $33,939 | 100.00% |
| Precision Pumping Inc | 3 | $35,526 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Express Corp | 17 | $54,288 | 34.69% |
| School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | 16 | $37,086 | 32.65% |
| Roosevelt University | 16 | $37,845 | 32.65% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 16 | $94,902 | 32.65% |
| Ericsson Inc | 16 | $79,650 | 32.65% |
| Hutchison Enterprises Inc Home Instead Senior Car | 16 | $21,850 | 33.33% |
| Cloudquest Technologies Llc | 16 | $84,882 | 33.33% |
| Imc Financial Marketsan Imc Americas Inc Company | 16 | $76,883 | 33.33% |
| Standard Poors Financial Services Llc | 16 | $63,046 | 33.33% |
| Transmarket Operations Llc | 16 | $65,150 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Accounting Services | 501 | $72,051 | 88.36% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 471 | $77,841 | 87.22% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 465 | $59,186 | 90.47% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 460 | $70,586 | 90.55% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 447 | $97,646 | 92.55% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 433 | $80,687 | 90.21% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 430 | $82,281 | 91.30% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 421 | $68,623 | 90.93% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 414 | $90,161 | 90.59% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 402 | $64,622 | 89.53% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail Salons | 140 | $27,471 | 82.84% |
| Advertising Agencies | 133 | $83,507 | 85.81% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 126 | $59,352 | 88.11% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 120 | $119,430 | 85.71% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 119 | $93,845 | 86.23% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 117 | $87,948 | 87.97% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 115 | $81,005 | 91.27% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 113 | $85,817 | 94.17% |
| Poultry Processing | 110 | $28,700 | 92.44% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 104 | $101,393 | 88.89% |
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.