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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orthotists and Prosthetists	3	$55,501	18.75%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	3	$44,027	18.75%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$55,266	18.75%
Producers and Directors	3	$62,537	20.00%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3	$41,552	20.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$49,513	20.00%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	3	$38,854	20.00%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	3	$53,921	20.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3	$36,982	20.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$44,106	20.00%

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 %
Perkins Will Inc	43	$54,075	89.58%
Amensys Inc	43	$74,955	89.58%
Smart Solutions Inc	43	$69,829	89.58%
Infotree Service Inc	43	$59,956	89.58%
Applications Software Technology Corporation	43	$55,699	89.58%
Intellisoft Technologies Inc	43	$65,213	89.58%
Ricefw Technologies Inc	43	$85,905	89.58%
Amerit Consulting Inc	43	$61,186	89.58%
Compass Lexecon Llc	43	$81,961	89.58%
Markit North America Inc	43	$70,555	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fabian Carbonell Md Sc	2	$82,680	25.00%
Winergy Drive Systems Corp	2	$90,740	25.00%
E Run Express Ltd	2	$80,049	25.00%
Mintel Group Limited	2	$104,271	25.00%
Aj Manufacturing Company Inc	2	$69,347	25.00%
Mpz Masonry Inc	2	$92,768	25.00%
Technymon Technology Usa Inc	2	$100,235	25.00%
Cyber World Technologies Inc	2	$91,448	25.00%
Fidelis Corporation	2	$100,901	25.00%
Rosenthal Collins Group Llc	2	$65,354	25.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$56,337	66.67%
Private Mail Centers	2	$83,700	66.67%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing	2	$39,832	66.67%
Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing	2	$107,567	66.67%
Short Line Railroads	2	$48,142	66.67%
Apparel Knitting Mills	2	$67,528	66.67%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution	2	$55,276	66.67%
Automobile Driving Schools	2	$45,968	66.67%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	2	$54,475	66.67%
Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems	2	$84,656	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.