| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328,359 | 91.53% | $77,136 | H-1B |
| 25,222 | 7.03% | $170,962 | PERM |
| 3,529 | 0.98% | $97,739 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,637 | 0.46% | $32,808 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 358,747 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 328,359 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.53% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 25,222 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.03% of Illinois's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 4 | $28,605 | 80.00% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $70,935 | 80.00% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 4 | $33,384 | 80.00% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 4 | $83,429 | 80.00% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 4 | $49,291 | 80.00% |
| Emergency Management Directors | 4 | $66,212 | 80.00% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 4 | $67,486 | 80.00% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4 | $47,903 | 80.00% |
| Ophthalmologists | 4 | $120,771 | 100.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 4 | $134,030 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 1 | $74,214 | 9.09% |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $14,539 | 9.09% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1 | $133,494 | 9.09% |
| Construction Carpenters | 1 | $38,938 | 9.09% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 1 | $44,720 | 9.09% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1 | $126,672 | 9.09% |
| Dental Hygienists | 1 | $69,846 | 9.09% |
| Energy Engineers | 1 | $78,936 | 9.09% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1 | $32,344 | 9.09% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1 | $44,616 | 9.09% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 75 | $77,512 | 43.10% |
| Spain | 67 | $72,149 | 41.88% |
| Thailand | 62 | $45,226 | 39.49% |
| Iran | 58 | $68,175 | 37.66% |
| Nigeria | 58 | $76,678 | 38.93% |
| Bangladesh | 56 | $51,071 | 45.16% |
| Australia | 55 | $111,049 | 51.89% |
| Macedonia | 54 | $54,335 | 54.55% |
| Colombia | 50 | $75,161 | 51.02% |
| Morocco | 50 | $45,040 | 51.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 14,073 | $69,622 | 99.63% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 12,481 | $67,095 | 99.35% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 9,890 | $80,576 | 95.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 7,846 | $85,711 | 98.37% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 6,570 | $81,706 | 98.72% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 6,128 | $80,576 | 98.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 5,776 | $77,073 | 97.78% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,942 | $70,015 | 85.28% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 2,939 | $103,023 | 87.76% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 2,813 | $65,153 | 87.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 87 | $30,976 | 100.00% |
| Del Norte Harvesting Llc | 72 | $35,253 | 100.00% |
| Frey Brothers | 50 | $29,106 | 100.00% |
| Flamm Orchards Inc | 36 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc | 20 | $32,438 | 100.00% |
| Rb Family Farms Inc | 19 | $28,253 | 100.00% |
| Mcneill Labor Management Inc | 19 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| J J Dill Llc | 18 | $35,665 | 100.00% |
| Toms Farm Market Greenhouses Inc | 17 | $30,811 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Family Farms | 17 | $30,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 1,021 | $90,332 | 28.15% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 466 | $99,515 | 45.64% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 427 | $81,559 | 71.17% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 401 | $105,094 | 74.54% |
| Discover Products Inc | 391 | $79,764 | 80.79% |
| Abbvie Inc | 350 | $90,576 | 75.11% |
| Lead It Corporation | 322 | $72,880 | 72.52% |
| Belmont Sausage Company | 243 | $25,168 | 56.64% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 236 | $108,118 | 55.27% |
| At Kearney Inc | 235 | $109,873 | 58.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 110 | $86,027 | 88.00% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 107 | $116,949 | 86.99% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 105 | $67,882 | 86.07% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 104 | $95,544 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 103 | $83,114 | 88.03% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 102 | $51,676 | 87.93% |
| Food Service Contractors | 101 | $73,953 | 87.83% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 100 | $78,838 | 89.29% |
| Boat Building | 100 | $88,972 | 90.09% |
| Veterinary Services | 99 | $77,304 | 89.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 27 | $35,931 | 87.10% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 27 | $102,273 | 87.10% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 27 | $66,176 | 93.10% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $88,423 | 89.66% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $97,986 | 89.66% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 26 | $43,290 | 92.86% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $60,461 | 92.86% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 26 | $44,922 | 96.30% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 25 | $76,621 | 92.59% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 25 | $91,303 | 92.59% |
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 $77,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.