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 %
Whiz It Solutions Inc	33	$54,149	89.19%
Compware Technologies	33	$58,786	89.19%
Infogix Inc	33	$75,243	89.19%
Woodstock Community Unit School District 200	33	$38,983	89.19%
Ptc Inc	33	$67,721	89.19%
Comtrix Solutions Inc	33	$56,624	89.19%
Amzur Technologies Inc	33	$68,903	89.19%
Experian Information Solutions Inc	33	$95,764	89.19%
Aureus Techsystems Llc	33	$65,824	89.19%
Lake Forest College	33	$45,446	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Reyes Holdings	2	$105,227	33.33%
Masters Kitchen And Bath Corporation	2	$78,843	33.33%
Pine Tree Commercial Realty Llc	2	$49,379	33.33%
Bitas Furniture Inc	2	$33,260	33.33%
Arb Trading Group	2	$78,208	33.33%
Peri Formwork Systems	2	$110,417	33.33%
Rosetta Analytics Inc	2	$78,094	33.33%
Rigelsky Inc	2	$106,278	33.33%
Humana Inc	2	$89,648	33.33%
Spraying Systems Company	2	$93,403	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	82	$86,287	85.42%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	81	$68,604	84.38%
Employment Placement Agencies	80	$81,023	85.11%
Museums	80	$50,323	86.96%
Used Car Dealers	79	$81,587	85.87%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	78	$77,355	86.67%
Religious Organizations	77	$39,267	86.52%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	77	$97,149	87.50%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	76	$48,969	88.37%
Tax Preparation Services	75	$61,959	87.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	5	$62,205	19.23%
Framing Contractors	4	$63,856	15.38%
Document Preparation Services	4	$56,732	16.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	4	$88,499	16.00%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	4	$47,403	16.00%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	4	$120,359	16.67%
Glass Container Manufacturing	4	$87,256	16.67%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	4	$119,293	16.67%
Tour Operators	4	$40,976	17.39%
Public Finance Activities	4	$40,139	17.39%

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.