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 %
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 %
Palace Gate Corporation 28 $76,050 87.50%
Data Pioneer Inc 28 $63,524 87.50%
Catalina Marketing Corporation 28 $77,263 87.50%
Conch Technologies Inc 28 $70,019 87.50%
Techstar Consulting Inc 28 $59,530 87.50%
Amtec Precision Products Inc 28 $55,107 90.32%
Ez2 Technologies Inc 28 $69,283 90.32%
Adifice Llc 28 $78,346 90.32%
Ampel Inc 28 $65,674 90.32%
John Crane Inc 28 $86,107 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Becton Dickinson And Company 2 $75,473 40.00%
Anchor Bolt Capital Lp 2 $89,846 40.00%
Aptinyx Inc 2 $90,376 40.00%
Amazoncom Services Inc 2 $76,243 40.00%
Bangkok Inbox Inc Dba Thai Inbox Wilmette 2 $30,784 40.00%
Walker Parking Consultants 2 $62,073 40.00%
Customized Solutions Inc 2 $98,010 40.00%
Tata Industries Ltd 2 $76,689 40.00%
Ajilon Consulting 2 $82,493 40.00%
C R O P S Inc 2 $63,076 40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage