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 %
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc 113 $80,270 88.28%
Ber It Inc 112 $87,317 88.19%
Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago 111 $59,185 88.80%
Us Cellular Corporation 111 $99,251 88.80%
Elite It Solutions Inc 111 $59,845 88.80%
Tekmark Global Solutions Llc 110 $63,353 88.00%
Vistex Inc 109 $88,394 87.90%
Uis Consulting Llc 109 $67,092 87.90%
Leo Burnett Company Inc 109 $64,975 88.62%
Ibs Software Services Americas Inc 109 $59,957 89.34%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Beijing Acupuncture Pain And Rehab 7 $51,067 31.82%
Gsg Consultants Inc 7 $75,914 31.82%
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital 7 $135,164 31.82%
Jkc Trucking Inc 7 $49,958 31.82%
Teng Associates Inc 7 $53,346 31.82%
Starcom Mediavest Group Inc 7 $82,163 31.82%
Electronic Knowledge Interchange Company 7 $90,653 31.82%
Getco Llc 7 $72,871 33.33%
Cubes Technologies Inc 7 $72,069 33.33%
Draftfcb Inc 7 $73,971 33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roofing Contractors 15 $57,570 88.24%
Hog And Pig Farming 15 $58,991 88.24%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining 15 $82,521 88.24%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 15 $58,074 88.24%
Aircraft Manufacturing 15 $73,055 88.24%
Hmo Medical Centers 15 $95,027 88.24%
All Other Support Services 15 $74,070 88.24%
Metal Can Manufacturing 15 $128,788 88.24%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 15 $51,363 88.24%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 15 $111,313 88.24%
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.

State Avg Wage