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 %
Neurologists 15 $158,268 83.33%
Radiologists 15 $160,246 83.33%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 14 $35,393 77.78%
Chefs and Head Cooks 14 $49,159 82.35%
Geographers 14 $55,817 82.35%
Physical Scientists, All Other 14 $58,543 82.35%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 14 $71,323 82.35%
Climate Change Analysts 14 $70,459 82.35%
Producers and Directors 13 $39,255 76.47%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 13 $41,362 76.47%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Producers and Directors 3 $62,537 20.00%
Budget Analysts 3 $74,603 20.00%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 3 $33,488 20.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $29,140 20.00%
Marriage and Family Therapists 3 $36,899 20.00%
Health Educators 3 $45,788 21.43%
Automotive Master Mechanics 3 $34,833 21.43%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 3 $110,913 21.43%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 3 $81,161 21.43%
Loan Officers 3 $48,319 21.43%
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 %
Israel 37 $96,174 46.25%
Argentina 34 $94,299 43.04%
Bulgaria 33 $55,160 45.21%
Romania 32 $66,198 45.71%
Ireland 29 $89,574 42.65%
Venezuela 28 $82,781 43.75%
South Africa 23 $93,580 37.10%
Singapore 23 $83,330 40.35%
Egypt 23 $110,397 40.35%
Belarus 22 $76,544 41.51%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Blick Art Materials Llc 14 $79,273 87.50%
Bell Info Solutionsllc 14 $53,291 87.50%
Drop Tank Llc 14 $74,898 87.50%
Isolvetechnology Inc 14 $70,206 87.50%
Youngsoft Inc 14 $72,341 87.50%
Alliance Global Services Llc 14 $67,157 87.50%
Optics Planet Inc 14 $66,138 87.50%
Navigant Consulting Economics Llc 14 $58,690 87.50%
Ibrain Technologies Inc 14 $74,583 87.50%
Optimas Oe Solutions Llc 14 $57,588 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center 1 $20,100 50.00%
Wh Trading Llc 1 $115,939 50.00%
Sojitz Logistics Corporation Of America Dba Juno L 1 $109,283 50.00%
Kenmode Tool Engineering 1 $65,811 50.00%
Mckendree University 1 $45,640 50.00%
Gallagher Asphalt Corporation 1 $62,379 50.00%
John D Drummond Romalda R Lopat 1 $23,962 50.00%
Dancen Grill Restaurant Inc 1 $19,802 50.00%
Maestro Investments Llc 1 $43,992 50.00%
Inyxa Llc 1 $80,912 50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 110,657 $71,013 89.50%
Computer Systems Design Services 22,889 $78,486 93.01%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 16,133 $76,330 94.84%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 10,246 $53,384 76.58%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 8,609 $75,593 88.72%
Engineering Services 7,638 $67,038 89.09%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 6,790 $87,901 95.02%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 6,353 $77,028 97.57%
Management Consulting Services 5,854 $75,881 96.58%
Other Computer Related Services 5,072 $74,112 88.78%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 407 $31,091 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 121 $30,185 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 118 $39,248 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 109 $32,681 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 66 $27,011 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 64 $32,608 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 64 $32,669 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 48 $32,805 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 35 $33,532 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 30 $30,905 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Systems Design Services 2,486 $90,573 22.14%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 1,286 $99,191 51.73%
Engineering Services 1,180 $430,239 59.66%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 642 $87,300 35.37%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 574 $90,493 32.27%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing 436 $81,288 30.79%
Consumer Lending 411 $90,807 31.96%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities 310 $407,049 26.27%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 258 $82,101 35.29%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges 228 $91,625 35.40%

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