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 %
Navigant Consulting Inc	34	$74,602	89.47%
Team Belvedere Llc	34	$80,839	89.47%
Concept Schools Nfp	34	$55,105	89.47%
Pragma Edge Inc	34	$85,213	89.47%
Silicon Staff It Services Inc	34	$71,096	89.47%
Indus Valley Consultants Inc	34	$68,774	89.47%
Genius Minds Llc	34	$65,344	89.47%
Tech Matrix Inc	34	$68,218	89.47%
Towers Watson Delaware Inc	34	$66,657	89.47%
Ensono Lp	34	$98,402	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gmp Distribution Llc	2	$53,539	33.33%
Cornelius Inc	2	$82,399	33.33%
Marque International Inc	2	$62,494	33.33%
Chicago Limestone Steel Co	2	$110,469	33.33%
Center For Seniors Inc	2	$40,623	33.33%
Lawrence Foods Inc	2	$87,600	33.33%
Rust Oleum Corporation	2	$107,276	33.33%
Hk Banjum Chicago	2	$29,183	33.33%
E2open Llc	2	$78,822	33.33%
Blink Investment Co	2	$41,673	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing	14	$63,105	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	13	$78,262	81.25%
Glass Container Manufacturing	13	$101,381	81.25%
Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing	13	$60,277	81.25%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	13	$64,687	81.25%
Printing And Related Support Activities	13	$76,656	81.25%
Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers	13	$54,525	81.25%
New Car Dealers	13	$69,845	81.25%
Caterers	13	$45,571	81.25%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload	13	$73,192	81.25%

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.