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
328,359	91.53%	$77,136	H-1B
25,222	7.03%	$170,962	PERM
3,529	0.98%	$97,739	E-3 Australian
1,637	0.46%	$32,808	H-2A

As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 358,747 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 328,359 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.53% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 25,222 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.03% of Illinois's total visas.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clinical Psychologists	11	$48,496	84.62%
Physician Assistants	11	$79,256	84.62%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$54,784	84.62%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	11	$57,771	84.62%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	11	$41,379	84.62%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	10	$50,538	76.92%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$56,924	76.92%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$46,854	76.92%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	10	$82,328	76.92%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	10	$44,304	76.92%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$43,868	14.29%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$31,996	14.29%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	2	$48,485	14.29%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	2	$35,080	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2	$59,717	15.38%
Optometrists	2	$70,554	15.38%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	2	$19,365	15.38%
Craft Artists	2	$43,524	15.38%
Social and Human Service Assistants	2	$22,714	15.38%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$41,875	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 3,790 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	9,745	$242,007	46.63%
China	1,311	$75,213	49.51%
Poland	521	$175,933	47.11%
South Korea	427	$55,341	43.09%
Canada	361	$90,633	37.37%
Philippines	356	$493,600	40.27%
Mexico	333	$65,272	43.42%
Brazil	188	$79,878	47.47%
Ukraine	174	$62,423	47.80%
Pakistan	164	$88,269	47.95%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Americloud Solutions Inc	349	$76,222	87.91%
Huron Consulting Services Llc	340	$97,042	88.54%
Andhus Technologies Inc	340	$60,359	88.77%
Etest It Inc	339	$61,402	88.74%
The Nielsen Company Us Llc	337	$82,160	90.84%
Anthem Inc	335	$95,009	90.30%
Akuna Capital Llc	335	$85,960	90.79%
Egen Solutions Inc	330	$81,309	89.43%
Capital One Services Llc	329	$90,278	89.16%
Deere And Company	327	$97,226	89.59%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bonnie Plants Llc	5	$32,327	100.00%
Gingerich Farms	5	$34,919	100.00%
Legacy Labor Inc	4	$37,814	100.00%
Cabery Fertilizer	4	$34,908	100.00%
Ostermeier Farms Llc	4	$32,292	100.00%
S S Ag Management Inc	4	$34,908	100.00%
Wasco Nursery Inc	4	$32,110	100.00%
4l Construction Inc	4	$25,984	100.00%
Sager Farms	4	$30,670	100.00%
Hinsdale Nurseries Inc	4	$32,817	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bradley University	27	$41,188	33.75%
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas Inc	27	$112,467	34.18%
Teksystems Inc	27	$90,513	34.18%
Kavi Associates Llc	27	$80,402	35.06%
Fresenius Kabi Usa Llc	27	$94,833	35.06%
Knowles Electronics Llc	27	$93,600	35.53%
Synchrony Bank	27	$86,991	36.00%
Sierra Consulting Inc	27	$98,949	36.00%
World Food Enterprises Llc Dba Deli 4 You	27	$48,925	36.99%
Advansoft Worldwide Inc	26	$66,766	35.62%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	182	$58,306	89.66%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	181	$80,622	90.50%
Limited Service Restaurants	179	$111,995	89.95%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	176	$65,253	89.34%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	168	$72,820	86.60%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	166	$68,779	86.46%
Books Printing	165	$86,094	86.84%
Industrial Design Services	160	$63,650	84.21%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	157	$71,871	85.33%
Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing	155	$92,059	91.18%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Soft Drink Manufacturing	45	$82,810	86.54%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	44	$92,122	84.62%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	43	$71,081	82.69%
Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing	43	$96,014	87.76%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	43	$92,025	93.48%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	43	$87,504	95.56%
Computer Facilities Management Services	43	$83,097	95.56%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	42	$83,934	93.33%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	42	$62,550	95.45%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	42	$59,139	97.67%

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 $77,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.