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 %
Epeople Technologies Inc 53 $72,559 88.33%
Greater Missouri Medical Pro Care Providers Inc 53 $53,558 88.33%
First Object Inc 53 $66,079 88.33%
Vinakom Communications Inc 53 $62,926 88.33%
Ramps International Inc 53 $75,682 89.83%
Health Carousel Llc 53 $51,365 89.83%
Loganbritton Inc 53 $73,179 89.83%
Access Technology Solutions Inc 53 $65,447 89.83%
Windycity Technologies Inc 53 $76,663 89.83%
Booz Company Na Inc 53 $78,084 89.83%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kys Express Inc 3 $43,687 30.00%
1worldsync 3 $96,553 30.00%
Insight Direct Usa Inc 3 $91,707 30.00%
National Railway Equipment Co 3 $84,982 30.00%
Kids Island Avdventures Inc 3 $31,776 30.00%
Stryker Corporation 3 $107,474 30.00%
Robertshaw Controls Company 3 $130,735 30.00%
Eagle Distributors Inc 3 $60,445 30.00%
Mercer Health Benefits Llc 3 $103,695 30.00%
Platinum Consulting Services Inc 3 $96,387 30.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 1 $36,296 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $81,099 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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