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 %
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 %
Bally Gaming Inc	33	$79,303	89.19%
E Nexus Inc	33	$70,295	89.19%
Uscellular Corporation	33	$92,838	89.19%
Validation Technology Services Inc	33	$69,506	89.19%
Data Warehouse Labs Inc	33	$78,463	89.19%
Creospan Inc	33	$89,316	89.19%
Taal Technologies Inc	33	$66,891	89.19%
Nihaki Systems Inc	33	$67,861	89.19%
Skml Llc	33	$69,696	89.19%
Technology Consultants Inc	32	$66,762	86.49%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Avanade	2	$152,932	33.33%
Lcb World Inc	2	$38,720	33.33%
Synthesis Technology Corp	2	$90,397	33.33%
Fetch Rewards Inc	2	$134,899	33.33%
Sg Americas Operational Services Llc	2	$105,893	33.33%
United Authority Transportation Inc	2	$62,109	33.33%
Cj Logistics America Llc	2	$109,887	33.33%
Freenet Express Inc	2	$51,043	33.33%
Volto Consulting And Services Llc	2	$107,931	33.33%
Aquatic Group Llc	2	$75,754	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	48	$64,477	90.57%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	47	$99,730	88.68%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	47	$78,494	88.68%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	47	$62,431	88.68%
Marine Cargo Handling	47	$40,192	90.38%
Line Haul Railroads	47	$84,799	90.38%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	46	$79,416	88.46%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	46	$89,197	90.20%
Distilleries	45	$98,884	88.24%
Residential Property Managers	45	$57,894	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$47,175	13.33%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$43,337	13.33%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$84,792	13.33%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$81,952	13.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools	2	$48,287	13.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$97,688	13.33%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$84,667	13.33%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$114,463	14.29%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$76,128	14.29%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$102,908	14.29%

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.