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 %
Pro Tek Consulting	28	$75,481	90.32%
Ford Motor Company	28	$79,656	90.32%
Primasoft Inc	28	$68,977	90.32%
Ulta Inc Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Ulta Salon Cosmetics Fragrance	28	$73,237	90.32%
Sharma Associates Inc	28	$72,463	90.32%
Wavsys Llc	28	$64,070	90.32%
Kraft Foods Group Inc	28	$89,560	90.32%
C Vision Inc	28	$77,647	90.32%
Technocentra Inc	28	$66,129	90.32%
Zna Services Llc	28	$88,497	90.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
5000 Silver Llc Dba Yus Mandarin Restaurant	2	$28,018	50.00%
Yaskawa Electric America Inc	2	$65,738	50.00%
Grafix Lp	2	$64,064	50.00%
Ej Plumbing Inc	2	$26,062	50.00%
Sports Land Inc	2	$25,730	50.00%
Community Health Care Inc	2	$102,357	50.00%
Fippex Operations Llc	2	$75,275	50.00%
Epsilon Lambda Electronics Corp	2	$75,099	50.00%
Rose International	2	$62,255	50.00%
Koft Inc	2	$31,741	50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	48	$64,477	90.57%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	47	$99,730	88.68%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	47	$78,494	88.68%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	47	$62,431	88.68%
Marine Cargo Handling	47	$40,192	90.38%
Line Haul Railroads	47	$84,799	90.38%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	46	$79,416	88.46%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	46	$89,197	90.20%
Distilleries	45	$98,884	88.24%
Residential Property Managers	45	$57,894	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$47,175	13.33%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$43,337	13.33%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$84,792	13.33%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$81,952	13.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools	2	$48,287	13.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$97,688	13.33%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$84,667	13.33%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$114,463	14.29%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$76,128	14.29%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$102,908	14.29%

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.