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 %
Real Estate Brokers 7 $77,524 77.78%
Product Safety Engineers 7 $75,945 77.78%
Photographers 6 $27,042 75.00%
Archivists 6 $34,788 75.00%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 6 $36,785 75.00%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 6 $42,862 75.00%
Producers 6 $44,391 75.00%
Medical Secretaries 6 $40,473 75.00%
Cytogenetic Technologists 6 $46,918 75.00%
Transportation Managers 6 $68,949 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Camelot Integrated Solutions Inc 9 $81,067 90.00%
Corecentric Solutions Inc 9 $56,682 90.00%
Interactive Business Services Inc 9 $57,854 90.00%
Ssab Enterprises Llc 9 $73,976 90.00%
Polyera Corporation 9 $84,131 90.00%
Ariston Tek Inc 9 $64,242 90.00%
Xenosoft Technologies Inc 9 $58,922 90.00%
Hooli Homes Illinois Inc 9 $72,534 90.00%
Irrumba Inc 9 $51,559 90.00%
Anagh Technologies Inc 9 $80,313 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gems Chicago Inc 1 $76,898 50.00%
Thongpoon Inc Dba Kimberli Sushi Bar 1 $33,862 50.00%
The Brattle Group Inc 1 $92,248 50.00%
Ts Ventures Inc Bda Room By Room Total Home Remod 1 $44,595 50.00%
Maestro Health 1 $111,197 50.00%
Planet Group Inc 1 $51,709 50.00%
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation 1 $112,570 50.00%
Enfos Inc 1 $183,914 50.00%
Ipa Express Corp 1 $38,896 50.00%
Pm Delivery Service 1 $46,446 50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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