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 %
Wells Plumbing And Heating Supplies Inc	34	$53,381	89.47%
Protege Llc	34	$64,921	89.47%
Polaris Software Lab India Ltd	34	$57,791	89.47%
Dd Internetworking Inc	33	$61,244	86.84%
Igate Americas Inc	33	$60,804	86.84%
Delta System Software Inc	33	$78,257	89.19%
Mercer Us Inc	33	$75,128	89.19%
3s Business Corporation	33	$77,776	89.19%
Anira Solutions Inc	33	$72,923	89.19%
Validation Associates Llc	33	$63,792	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Phoenix International Publications Inc	2	$62,608	33.33%
Sonuma Inc	2	$71,126	33.33%
Hydac Technology Corp	2	$64,803	33.33%
Builders Land Inc	2	$40,643	33.33%
Follett School Solutions Inc	2	$88,546	33.33%
Sun Belle Inc	2	$63,409	33.33%
Voyant Beauty Llc	2	$60,166	33.33%
To Pho Inc	2	$51,095	33.33%
National Cable Communications Llc	2	$80,736	33.33%
Belcan Services Group Ltd Partnership	2	$101,338	33.33%

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.