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 %
Transportation Planners 17 $62,762 85.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 16 $50,801 80.00%
Psychologists, All Other 16 $43,103 84.21%
Personal Financial Advisors 16 $50,041 84.21%
Insurance Underwriters 16 $80,519 84.21%
Compliance Managers 16 $93,692 84.21%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 15 $39,413 78.95%
Political Scientists 15 $58,492 83.33%
Copy Writers 15 $56,522 83.33%
Food Service Managers 15 $41,905 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Abyssus Inc 14 $45,082 87.50%
Dvr Softek Inc 14 $64,480 87.50%
Iknowvate Technologies Inc 14 $58,372 87.50%
Twilio Inc 14 $122,940 87.50%
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants 14 $160,995 87.50%
Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago 14 $108,712 87.50%
Abc Supply Corporation Inc 14 $105,843 87.50%
Takeda Development Center Americas Inc 14 $103,379 87.50%
Citgo Petroleum Corporation 14 $82,340 87.50%
Concert Tech Corporation 14 $70,298 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mbbs Masonry Inc 1 $90,626 50.00%
5 Stars Home Care Services Inc 1 $45,926 50.00%
Aptamigo Inc 1 $83,366 50.00%
Zanderrae Llc Dba Leftys Automotive 1 $38,376 50.00%
Bangkok Tokyo Corp 1 $43,347 50.00%
Yellow Square Co 1 $79,643 50.00%
Ara On Inc 1 $46,592 50.00%
Brandtrust 1 $68,058 50.00%
Unique Building Services Inc 1 $31,533 50.00%
Jonggajip Inc 1 $19,115 50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apiculture 4 $32,292 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 4 $32,292 100.00%
Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing 3 $34,826 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 3 $22,713 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 3 $32,649 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 2 $31,023 66.67%
Wholesale Trade 2 $31,626 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $33,051 50.00%
Orange Groves 1 $24,823 50.00%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $33,051 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Beauty Salons 53 $34,695 23.04%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 50 $85,989 21.83%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 50 $54,916 21.93%
Machine Shops 50 $56,295 22.03%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers 49 $71,709 22.07%
Medical Laboratories 43 $64,338 19.55%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 42 $87,041 19.91%
Computer Facilities Management Services 42 $84,017 21.11%
Limited Service Restaurants 41 $65,591 20.71%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing 39 $97,472 20.10%

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