| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panduit Corporation | 58 | $78,185 | 89.23% |
| Orion Systems Integrators Llc | 58 | $80,266 | 89.23% |
| Corporate Computer Services Inc | 57 | $59,506 | 89.06% |
| Inventions Inc | 57 | $70,498 | 89.06% |
| Antra Inc | 57 | $77,313 | 89.06% |
| Ved Innovations Inc | 57 | $64,903 | 89.06% |
| Ww Grainger Inc | 57 | $102,619 | 89.06% |
| Wms Gaming Inc | 57 | $85,813 | 89.06% |
| Column Technologies Inc | 57 | $76,831 | 89.06% |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc | 57 | $102,486 | 89.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarete Llc | 3 | $94,280 | 25.00% |
| Quanta Technology Llc | 3 | $81,931 | 27.27% |
| Convr | 3 | $73,035 | 27.27% |
| Gati Tech Inc | 3 | $81,682 | 27.27% |
| Cibc Us | 3 | $83,089 | 27.27% |
| Aptargroup Inc | 3 | $116,612 | 27.27% |
| Mcdonough District Hospital | 3 | $41,558 | 27.27% |
| Korn Ferry Us | 3 | $80,635 | 27.27% |
| Abbt Enterprises Inc | 3 | $40,587 | 27.27% |
| Golden Forest Llc | 3 | $31,034 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breweries | 24 | $82,347 | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 24 | $78,929 | 85.71% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 24 | $59,752 | 85.71% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 23 | $58,319 | 82.14% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 23 | $90,501 | 82.14% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $76,750 | 85.19% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 23 | $101,826 | 85.19% |
| Child And Youth Services | 23 | $56,051 | 85.19% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 23 | $82,319 | 85.19% |
| Residential Building Construction | 23 | $65,985 | 85.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Investment Pools And Funds | 1 | $90,106 | 12.50% |
| Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 1 | $75,629 | 12.50% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 1 | $87,048 | 12.50% |
| Solid Waste Collection | 1 | $55,099 | 12.50% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 1 | $74,027 | 12.50% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 1 | $71,698 | 12.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 1 | $162,802 | 12.50% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 1 | $94,120 | 12.50% |
| Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $96,138 | 12.50% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 1 | $62,171 | 12.50% |
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.