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 %
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	8	$35,522	72.73%
Set and Exhibit Designers	8	$29,754	72.73%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	8	$39,914	72.73%
Residential Advisors	8	$28,561	72.73%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	8	$45,039	72.73%
Recreational Therapists	8	$33,730	72.73%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	8	$56,477	80.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$51,033	80.00%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	8	$49,910	80.00%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	8	$39,229	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	2	$40,560	15.38%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	2	$66,103	15.38%
Archivists	2	$55,276	15.38%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$45,968	16.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$43,868	16.67%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2	$67,746	16.67%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$27,082	16.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$64,241	16.67%
Helpers--Electricians	2	$29,547	16.67%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$41,875	16.67%

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 %
Whiz It Solutions Inc	33	$54,149	89.19%
Compware Technologies	33	$58,786	89.19%
Infogix Inc	33	$75,243	89.19%
Woodstock Community Unit School District 200	33	$38,983	89.19%
Ptc Inc	33	$67,721	89.19%
Comtrix Solutions Inc	33	$56,624	89.19%
Amzur Technologies Inc	33	$68,903	89.19%
Experian Information Solutions Inc	33	$95,764	89.19%
Aureus Techsystems Llc	33	$65,824	89.19%
Lake Forest College	33	$45,446	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Reyes Holdings	2	$105,227	33.33%
Masters Kitchen And Bath Corporation	2	$78,843	33.33%
Pine Tree Commercial Realty Llc	2	$49,379	33.33%
Bitas Furniture Inc	2	$33,260	33.33%
Arb Trading Group	2	$78,208	33.33%
Peri Formwork Systems	2	$110,417	33.33%
Rosetta Analytics Inc	2	$78,094	33.33%
Rigelsky Inc	2	$106,278	33.33%
Humana Inc	2	$89,648	33.33%
Spraying Systems Company	2	$93,403	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.