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 %
Prosthodontists	11	$88,529	78.57%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	11	$29,788	78.57%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	11	$40,569	78.57%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	11	$41,379	84.62%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	11	$61,492	84.62%
Clinical Psychologists	11	$48,496	84.62%
Genetic Counselors	11	$63,430	91.67%
Logistics Managers	11	$99,409	91.67%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	11	$80,908	91.67%
Computer Operators	10	$38,308	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$63,492	15.38%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,930	15.38%
Personal Financial Advisors	2	$113,610	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$43,868	15.38%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$67,746	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	2	$60,632	15.38%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	2	$40,560	15.38%
Recreational Therapists	2	$42,807	15.38%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$45,968	15.38%
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	2	$29,879	15.38%

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 %
Wells Plumbing And Heating Supplies Inc	34	$53,381	89.47%
Protege Llc	34	$64,921	89.47%
Polaris Software Lab India Ltd	34	$57,791	89.47%
Dd Internetworking Inc	33	$61,244	86.84%
Igate Americas Inc	33	$60,804	86.84%
Delta System Software Inc	33	$78,257	89.19%
Mercer Us Inc	33	$75,128	89.19%
3s Business Corporation	33	$77,776	89.19%
Anira Solutions Inc	33	$72,923	89.19%
Validation Associates Llc	33	$63,792	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Phoenix International Publications Inc	2	$62,608	33.33%
Sonuma Inc	2	$71,126	33.33%
Hydac Technology Corp	2	$64,803	33.33%
Builders Land Inc	2	$40,643	33.33%
Follett School Solutions Inc	2	$88,546	33.33%
Sun Belle Inc	2	$63,409	33.33%
Voyant Beauty Llc	2	$60,166	33.33%
To Pho Inc	2	$51,095	33.33%
National Cable Communications Llc	2	$80,736	33.33%
Belcan Services Group Ltd Partnership	2	$101,338	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	876	$100,393	88.04%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	847	$82,756	89.63%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	843	$61,622	91.53%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	829	$78,802	90.31%
Offices Of Physicians	822	$161,540	91.84%
Other Financial Investment Activities	798	$81,117	91.51%
Offices Of Dentists	779	$99,295	89.75%
Offices Of Lawyers	760	$83,257	89.41%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	750	$93,721	92.02%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	748	$98,567	92.46%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Apiculture	4	$32,292	100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production	4	$32,292	100.00%
Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing	3	$34,826	100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming	3	$22,713	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	3	$32,649	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	2	$31,023	66.67%
Wholesale Trade	2	$31,626	100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	1	$33,051	50.00%
Orange Groves	1	$24,823	50.00%
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$33,051	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Beauty Salons	53	$34,695	23.04%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	50	$85,989	21.83%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	50	$54,916	21.93%
Machine Shops	50	$56,295	22.03%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	49	$71,709	22.07%
Medical Laboratories	43	$64,338	19.55%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	42	$87,041	19.91%
Computer Facilities Management Services	42	$84,017	21.11%
Limited Service Restaurants	41	$65,591	20.71%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	39	$97,472	20.10%

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.