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 %
Centraprise Corp	35	$69,282	89.74%
Us Software Professionals Inc	35	$76,506	89.74%
Vibes Media Llc	35	$85,941	89.74%
North American Lighting Inc	35	$62,976	89.74%
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital	35	$142,899	89.74%
Geeksoft Llc	35	$67,690	89.74%
Jsmn International Inc	35	$69,202	89.74%
Arcadis Us Inc	35	$68,453	89.74%
Ebusiness Solutions Inc	35	$54,906	89.74%
Softnice Inc	35	$65,895	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fns Inc	2	$114,608	33.33%
Lincoln International	2	$66,862	33.33%
Cg Systems Corporation	2	$77,917	33.33%
Bin Insurance Holdings Llc	2	$95,920	33.33%
Belvedere Trading	2	$66,955	33.33%
Broad Ocean Motor Llc	2	$91,468	33.33%
Manageserve Technology Inc	2	$99,591	33.33%
Patrick Engineering Inc	2	$66,446	33.33%
Structure Designs Inc	2	$47,830	33.33%
Beach Head Inc	2	$60,715	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Accounting Services	483	$71,227	86.25%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	463	$59,033	88.87%
Human Resources Consulting Services	431	$76,227	92.49%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	420	$80,417	93.54%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	405	$67,835	90.81%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	396	$80,115	89.19%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	388	$66,751	87.39%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	383	$63,865	89.70%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	380	$94,173	94.76%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	374	$93,236	94.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	29	$75,616	20.57%
Retail Bakeries	27	$25,556	19.29%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	27	$72,720	19.71%
Real Estate Property Managers	26	$88,212	20.16%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	25	$66,975	19.69%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors	25	$42,652	21.37%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	24	$90,014	20.51%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	23	$81,233	19.83%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	22	$87,220	19.30%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	22	$63,414	20.18%

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.