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 %
Perkins Will Inc	43	$54,075	89.58%
Amensys Inc	43	$74,955	89.58%
Smart Solutions Inc	43	$69,829	89.58%
Infotree Service Inc	43	$59,956	89.58%
Applications Software Technology Corporation	43	$55,699	89.58%
Intellisoft Technologies Inc	43	$65,213	89.58%
Ricefw Technologies Inc	43	$85,905	89.58%
Amerit Consulting Inc	43	$61,186	89.58%
Compass Lexecon Llc	43	$81,961	89.58%
Markit North America Inc	43	$70,555	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fabian Carbonell Md Sc	2	$82,680	25.00%
Winergy Drive Systems Corp	2	$90,740	25.00%
E Run Express Ltd	2	$80,049	25.00%
Mintel Group Limited	2	$104,271	25.00%
Aj Manufacturing Company Inc	2	$69,347	25.00%
Mpz Masonry Inc	2	$92,768	25.00%
Technymon Technology Usa Inc	2	$100,235	25.00%
Cyber World Technologies Inc	2	$91,448	25.00%
Fidelis Corporation	2	$100,901	25.00%
Rosenthal Collins Group Llc	2	$65,354	25.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	2	$82,919	100.00%
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	2	$46,894	100.00%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$84,147	100.00%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	2	$47,237	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	2	$61,246	100.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	2	$33,353	100.00%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation	2	$90,709	100.00%
Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing	2	$104,988	100.00%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2	$57,533	100.00%
Spectator Sports	2	$81,214	100.00%

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.