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 %
Netra Technologies Inc 100 $65,573 89.29%
Great Software Laboratory Inc 99 $63,392 88.39%
Trading Technologies International Inc 99 $78,757 88.39%
Strategic Resources International Inc 99 $71,722 88.39%
Decatur Memorial Hospital 98 $192,945 88.29%
American Imaging Management Inc 98 $78,412 88.29%
Ak Information Technologies Inc 98 $70,576 88.29%
Gamma Technologies Llc 98 $84,562 89.09%
Hsbc Technology Services Usa Inc 97 $105,206 88.18%
Sms Assist Llc 97 $78,923 88.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
North American Lighting 6 $68,813 31.58%
Kellogg Business Services Company 6 $113,991 31.58%
Mondelez Global Llc 6 $106,011 31.58%
Opportunity Financial Llc 6 $97,906 31.58%
Xpo Logistics Managed Transportation Llc 6 $75,625 31.58%
Chicos Lawn Service Inc 6 $29,356 31.58%
Prospective Plumbing Corp 6 $73,798 31.58%
Crowe Llp 6 $75,573 31.58%
Brightview Landscapes Llc 6 $25,553 31.58%
Team Belvedere Llc 6 $72,218 31.58%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading 3 $65,478 100.00%
Waste Treatment And Disposal 3 $93,597 100.00%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing 3 $81,092 100.00%
Other Personal Care Services 3 $51,536 100.00%
Temporary Shelters 3 $35,887 100.00%
Support Activities For Water Transportation 3 $69,264 100.00%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing 3 $97,829 100.00%
Retail Bakeries 3 $52,555 100.00%
Investigation And Security Services 3 $60,861 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 3 $77,418 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage