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 %
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	10	$44,304	83.33%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$46,854	83.33%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	10	$50,538	90.91%
Environmental Economists	10	$55,524	90.91%
Chemical Technicians	9	$42,095	81.82%
Physician Assistants	9	$74,790	81.82%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$55,787	81.82%
Orthodontists	9	$108,662	81.82%
Nanosystems Engineers	9	$62,590	81.82%
Web Administrators	9	$62,712	81.82%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	2	$72,707	15.38%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$38,999	15.38%
Optometrists	2	$70,554	15.38%
Watch Repairers	2	$28,559	15.38%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$63,492	15.38%
Construction Laborers	2	$70,772	15.38%
Personal Financial Advisors	2	$113,610	15.38%
Physician Assistants	2	$76,024	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	2	$60,632	15.38%
Social and Human Service Assistants	2	$22,714	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 %
Scm Data Inc	36	$49,730	87.80%
Tate Lyle Ingredients Americas Llc	36	$95,422	90.00%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc	36	$72,070	90.00%
Sofbang Llc	36	$77,277	90.00%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc	36	$88,578	90.00%
Yashco Systems Inc	36	$70,776	90.00%
Gelber Group Llc	36	$62,802	90.00%
Kindred Rehab Services Inc	36	$60,112	90.00%
S R International Inc	36	$68,156	90.00%
Palvai Global Services Inc	36	$56,959	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zycus Inc	2	$120,890	33.33%
Columbia Sussex Management Llc	2	$45,344	33.33%
Intercultural Montessori Foreign Language Immersio	2	$49,275	33.33%
Jy International Inc	2	$30,670	33.33%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc	2	$69,150	33.33%
Kidney Care Center Elgin Llc	2	$149,053	33.33%
Di Ping Inc	2	$47,403	33.33%
D2 Dental Of Illinois Pc	2	$89,700	33.33%
Actonia Inc	2	$87,277	33.33%
Commscope Technologies Llc	2	$76,175	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	11	$63,521	84.62%
Business And Secretarial Schools	11	$56,395	84.62%
Wet Corn Milling And Starch Manufacturing	11	$73,642	84.62%
Plate Work Manufacturing	11	$67,001	84.62%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	11	$69,996	84.62%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	11	$94,128	84.62%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply	11	$60,955	91.67%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	11	$84,775	91.67%
Iron Foundries	11	$66,177	91.67%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	11	$88,534	91.67%

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.