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 %
Thought Bang Inc 52 $49,604 89.66%
Dental Experts Llc 52 $79,568 89.66%
Indsoft Inc 52 $76,424 89.66%
Pace Computer Solutions Inc 52 $69,465 89.66%
Brightstar Us Inc 52 $89,060 89.66%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 52 $101,230 89.66%
Euromarket Designs Inc Dba Crate Barrel And Cb2 52 $90,456 89.66%
Ansys Inc 52 $82,629 89.66%
Fierce Infotech Llc 52 $61,474 89.66%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 52 $88,502 89.66%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Iss Usa Inc 3 $58,732 30.00%
Catalina Marketing Corp 3 $43,105 30.00%
Dakota Systems Inc 3 $79,532 30.00%
Albert Dyduch Insurance Agency Inc 3 $56,611 30.00%
Passavant Physician Association Inc 3 $32,203 33.33%
Truform Tool Equipment Inc 3 $86,507 33.33%
The Maschhoffs 3 $82,812 33.33%
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc 3 $100,117 33.33%
Instep Software Llc 3 $94,210 33.33%
Adp Technology Services Inc 3 $113,062 33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading 3 $65,478 100.00%
Waste Treatment And Disposal 3 $93,597 100.00%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing 3 $81,092 100.00%
Other Personal Care Services 3 $51,536 100.00%
Temporary Shelters 3 $35,887 100.00%
Support Activities For Water Transportation 3 $69,264 100.00%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing 3 $97,829 100.00%
Retail Bakeries 3 $52,555 100.00%
Investigation And Security Services 3 $60,861 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 3 $77,418 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage