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 %
Sbase Technologies Inc 16 $64,783 88.89%
Pegasys Systems Technologies Inc 16 $72,238 88.89%
Follett Higher Education Group 16 $79,881 88.89%
Daynine Consulting Inc 16 $64,951 88.89%
Vector Trading Llc 16 $83,309 88.89%
Maganti It Resources Llc 16 $76,656 88.89%
Expedent Corp 16 $80,360 88.89%
Technical Strategies Inc 16 $74,347 88.89%
Numero Data Llc 16 $75,741 88.89%
Nucurrent Inc 16 $73,836 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marvel Management Corporation 1 $89,731 33.33%
Tristar Inc 1 $53,976 33.33%
Round Lake Area Schools 1 $55,247 33.33%
Childrens Medical Center 1 $90,605 33.33%
Peoplesto Inc Dba Wheelsto 1 $60,819 33.33%
Cardiology Associates Of Northern Illinois 1 $166,400 33.33%
Sertoma Centre Inc 1 $28,912 33.33%
Methode Electronics Inc 1 $60,819 33.33%
Aspen Auto Body Inc 1 $42,598 33.33%
Nyse Arca Inc 1 $52,894 33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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