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 %
Physical Therapists	1,833	$62,118	88.51%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,636	$50,212	79.88%
Web Developers	1,463	$59,980	93.01%
Information Technology Project Managers	1,418	$91,442	94.66%
Civil Engineers	1,373	$69,351	91.66%
Information Security Analysts	1,200	$86,536	80.16%
Business Intelligence Analysts	1,196	$84,633	92.00%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	1,094	$46,473	86.89%
Engineers, All Other	1,023	$65,943	87.59%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1,003	$79,045	87.91%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	132	$153,589	86.27%
Computer Programmers	125	$69,590	81.70%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	118	$50,225	77.63%
Civil Engineers	117	$1,289,004	76.97%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	112	$47,730	82.96%
Sales Engineers	106	$94,593	83.46%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	103	$103,852	88.03%
Financial Managers	103	$114,293	89.57%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	102	$24,444	91.89%
Information Security Analysts	99	$107,116	90.83%

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 %
Wells Plumbing And Heating Supplies Inc	34	$53,381	89.47%
Protege Llc	34	$64,921	89.47%
Polaris Software Lab India Ltd	34	$57,791	89.47%
Dd Internetworking Inc	33	$61,244	86.84%
Igate Americas Inc	33	$60,804	86.84%
Delta System Software Inc	33	$78,257	89.19%
Mercer Us Inc	33	$75,128	89.19%
3s Business Corporation	33	$77,776	89.19%
Anira Solutions Inc	33	$72,923	89.19%
Validation Associates Llc	33	$63,792	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Phoenix International Publications Inc	2	$62,608	33.33%
Sonuma Inc	2	$71,126	33.33%
Hydac Technology Corp	2	$64,803	33.33%
Builders Land Inc	2	$40,643	33.33%
Follett School Solutions Inc	2	$88,546	33.33%
Sun Belle Inc	2	$63,409	33.33%
Voyant Beauty Llc	2	$60,166	33.33%
To Pho Inc	2	$51,095	33.33%
National Cable Communications Llc	2	$80,736	33.33%
Belcan Services Group Ltd Partnership	2	$101,338	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing	13	$94,798	81.25%
Battery Manufacturing	13	$64,918	81.25%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	13	$73,074	81.25%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing	13	$63,735	81.25%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing	13	$73,151	81.25%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental	13	$83,136	86.67%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$61,155	86.67%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	13	$61,885	86.67%
Site Preparation Contractors	13	$60,118	86.67%
Hazardous Waste Collection	13	$78,669	86.67%

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.