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 %
Parker Hannifin Corporation 42 $81,510 89.36%
Happiest Minds Technologies Private Ltd 42 $78,428 89.36%
Secureworks Inc 42 $80,430 91.30%
Cornerstone Research Inc 41 $85,659 89.13%
Paylocity Corporation 41 $91,097 89.13%
Datametica Solutions Incorporated 41 $108,018 89.13%
Avani Consulting Services Inc 41 $55,245 89.13%
Aurora Solutions Inc 41 $57,295 89.13%
Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc 41 $69,034 89.13%
Danfoss Power Electronics A Division Of Danfoss Llc 41 $80,305 89.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cci Manufacturing Il Corporation 2 $91,458 28.57%
Gis Solutions Inc 2 $71,427 28.57%
Prosperoware Llc 2 $90,460 28.57%
Chicago Accounting Tax Services Ltd 2 $67,507 28.57%
Maxicare Therapy Services Inc 2 $79,279,720 28.57%
Olmstead Cleanersinc 2 $27,581 28.57%
Avc Tech Inc 2 $48,745 28.57%
Metanoia Solutions Inc 2 $77,522 28.57%
Art Institute Of Chicago 2 $46,831 28.57%
Fonterra Usa Inc 2 $74,964 28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Department Stores 1 $81,744 100.00%
Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing 1 $99,840 100.00%
General Rental Centers 1 $49,150 100.00%
Forging And Stamping 1 $61,922 100.00%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair 1 $73,965 100.00%
Libraries And Archives 1 $98,259 100.00%
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing 1 $54,974 100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $79,373 100.00%
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing 1 $39,146 100.00%
Sound Recording Studios 1 $27,539 100.00%
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