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 %
Symphonyiri Group Inc	28	$58,648	87.50%
Apex Logistics International Ord Inc	28	$53,489	87.50%
Comtek Llc	28	$68,018	87.50%
Synergy Computer Solutions Inc	28	$68,853	87.50%
Ecom Consulting Inc	28	$60,476	87.50%
Genesis Health System	28	$137,511	87.50%
Scigon Solutions Inc	28	$58,051	87.50%
Datamind Inc	28	$61,913	87.50%
Consolidated Trading Llc	28	$66,131	87.50%
Ubs Business Solutions Us Llc	28	$97,306	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Vitality Management Company Llc	2	$136,594	40.00%
Clayco Inc	2	$60,840	40.00%
Hill Rom Company Inc	2	$106,080	40.00%
Vesuvius Usa Corporation	2	$64,917	40.00%
Entellects Corporation Dba Bee Data Technology	2	$104,531	40.00%
Design Furniture And Lab Systems Inc	2	$44,679	40.00%
Crrc Sifang America Incorporated	2	$100,745	40.00%
Orthodontic Experts Ltd	2	$59,353	40.00%
Valhalla Trading Co Dba Wakamono	2	$38,095	40.00%
Brose North America Inc	2	$83,263	40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services	110,657	$71,013	89.50%
Computer Systems Design Services	22,889	$78,486	93.01%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	16,133	$76,330	94.84%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools	10,246	$53,384	76.58%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services	8,609	$75,593	88.72%
Engineering Services	7,638	$67,038	89.09%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	6,790	$87,901	95.02%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	6,353	$77,028	97.57%
Management Consulting Services	5,854	$75,881	96.58%
Other Computer Related Services	5,072	$74,112	88.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders	407	$31,091	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	121	$30,185	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	118	$39,248	100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming	109	$32,681	100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	66	$27,011	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	64	$32,608	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	64	$32,669	100.00%
Other Crop Farming	48	$32,805	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	35	$33,532	100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production	30	$30,905	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Systems Design Services	2,486	$90,573	22.14%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services	1,286	$99,191	51.73%
Engineering Services	1,180	$430,239	59.66%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	642	$87,300	35.37%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants	574	$90,493	32.27%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	436	$81,288	30.79%
Consumer Lending	411	$90,807	31.96%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	310	$407,049	26.27%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	258	$82,101	35.29%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	228	$91,625	35.40%

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.