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 %
Axtria Inc	41	$85,838	89.13%
John H Stroger Hospital Of Cook Countycook County	41	$187,216	89.13%
Dunn Solutions Group Inc	41	$68,428	89.13%
Gs Integrated Healthcare Systems Llc	41	$57,935	89.13%
Airysoft Inc	41	$68,137	89.13%
United Methodist Homes Services	41	$53,626	89.13%
Vsquare Infotech Inc	41	$57,520	89.13%
Aspire Systems Consulting Inc	41	$83,656	89.13%
Infoshare Systems Inc	41	$71,395	89.13%
Saven Technologies Incorporated	41	$71,840	89.13%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Credit Suisse Asset Management Llc	2	$88,785	28.57%
Millward Brown	2	$63,815	28.57%
Heritage Crystal Clean Llc	2	$82,316	28.57%
St Marys Good Samaritan	2	$49,026	28.57%
Heartland Community College District 540	2	$77,501	28.57%
Chicago Vna	2	$69,711	28.57%
Smart Telecom Concepts	2	$49,608	28.57%
Global Management Services Inc	2	$59,779	28.57%
Helander Metal Spinning Company	2	$70,585	28.57%
Lafarge North America Inc	2	$85,010	28.57%

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.