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 %
Resource America Information Technology Inc	29	$62,612	90.63%
Polaris7 Investments Llc	29	$70,440	90.63%
Navteq North America Llc	29	$81,830	90.63%
Vertex Consulting Inc	29	$61,428	90.63%
Daniel J Edelman Inc	29	$100,034	90.63%
Enablon North America Corporation	29	$57,670	90.63%
Euclid Techlabs Llc	29	$67,919	90.63%
Cleo Communications Us Llc	29	$70,772	90.63%
Kerry Inc	28	$96,783	87.50%
Intellipeople	28	$52,385	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oneway Logistics Inc	2	$54,548	40.00%
Wsgd Schaumburg Llc	2	$28,788	40.00%
Built Form Llc	2	$48,412	40.00%
Presence Health Network	2	$68,713	40.00%
Globant Llc	2	$62,931	40.00%
Ccs Technology Group	2	$115,482	40.00%
Smg Holdings Llc Dba Anova Technologies Llc	2	$91,073	40.00%
Aql Technologies Inc	2	$93,600	40.00%
Aurora University	2	$60,518	40.00%
Prescouter	2	$56,129	40.00%

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.