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 %
Bally Gaming Inc	33	$79,303	89.19%
E Nexus Inc	33	$70,295	89.19%
Uscellular Corporation	33	$92,838	89.19%
Validation Technology Services Inc	33	$69,506	89.19%
Data Warehouse Labs Inc	33	$78,463	89.19%
Creospan Inc	33	$89,316	89.19%
Taal Technologies Inc	33	$66,891	89.19%
Nihaki Systems Inc	33	$67,861	89.19%
Skml Llc	33	$69,696	89.19%
Technology Consultants Inc	32	$66,762	86.49%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Avanade	2	$152,932	33.33%
Lcb World Inc	2	$38,720	33.33%
Synthesis Technology Corp	2	$90,397	33.33%
Fetch Rewards Inc	2	$134,899	33.33%
Sg Americas Operational Services Llc	2	$105,893	33.33%
United Authority Transportation Inc	2	$62,109	33.33%
Cj Logistics America Llc	2	$109,887	33.33%
Freenet Express Inc	2	$51,043	33.33%
Volto Consulting And Services Llc	2	$107,931	33.33%
Aquatic Group Llc	2	$75,754	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Personal Services	42	$95,233	89.36%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	42	$86,985	91.30%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	41	$63,781	89.13%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	39	$106,136	84.78%
Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing	39	$69,971	86.67%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	39	$64,926	88.64%
General Warehousing And Storage	39	$71,069	90.70%
Sugar Manufacturing	38	$96,474	88.37%
Junior Colleges	38	$49,856	90.48%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	36	$39,632	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	2	$65,604	15.38%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	2	$78,801	15.38%
Employment Placement Agencies	2	$111,904	15.38%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing	2	$69,004	15.38%
Limousine Service	2	$59,603	15.38%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$109,013	15.38%
Executive Search Services	2	$100,079	15.38%
Repair And Maintenance	1	$56,576	8.33%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	1	$74,589	8.33%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	1	$39,042	8.33%

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.