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 %
Exeliq Consulting Inc	40	$90,881	90.91%
Informatica Llc	40	$106,017	90.91%
E Giants Technologies Llc	39	$83,084	88.64%
Denken Solutions Inc	39	$79,685	90.70%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	39	$99,911	90.70%
Thornton Tomasetti Inc	39	$67,066	90.70%
Tibco Software Inc	39	$84,145	90.70%
Qtg Development Inc	39	$74,566	90.70%
Goldman Sachs Co Llc	39	$77,206	90.70%
Prithvi Americas Inc	39	$80,474	90.70%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Beam Suntory Inc	2	$94,734	28.57%
Hong Min Corporation	2	$25,438	28.57%
Jin 28 Inc	2	$51,012	28.57%
Intercom Ventures Llc	2	$43,379	28.57%
Alexandra Foods Co	2	$54,850	28.57%
Brightstar Technology Group	2	$100,308	28.57%
Heartland Dental Llc	2	$60,778	28.57%
Actus Consulting Group Inc	2	$87,444	28.57%
Studio Of Masters Touchinc	2	$42,016	28.57%
Dragon K Martial Arts Inc	2	$18,240	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Meat Processed From Carcasses	6	$77,074	85.71%
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training	6	$53,610	85.71%
Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing	6	$81,404	85.71%
Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	6	$65,901	85.71%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	6	$84,992	85.71%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	6	$69,613	85.71%
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	6	$81,643	85.71%
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	6	$92,508	85.71%
Other Grain Farming	6	$64,799	85.71%
Consumer Goods Rental	6	$103,966	85.71%

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.