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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Desktop Publishers 1 $27,248 10.00%
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1 $73,861 10.00%
Electronics Engineering Technicians 1 $38,085 10.00%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1 $69,326 10.00%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1 $50,669 10.00%
Paperhangers 1 $46,925 10.00%
Chemical Technicians 1 $48,651 10.00%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1 $46,082 10.00%
Logistics Analysts 1 $48,922 10.00%
Curators 1 $30,202 10.00%
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 %
Everest Consulting Group Inc 69 $71,275 88.46%
Marlabs Inc 69 $65,272 88.46%
Humetis Technologies Inc 69 $67,803 88.46%
Alixpartners Llp 69 $83,289 89.61%
Lera Technologies Llc 69 $55,613 89.61%
Applications Software Technology Llc 69 $86,381 89.61%
Abbvie Us Llc 68 $91,757 88.31%
Xpress Global It Solutions Llc 68 $97,166 88.31%
R R Donnelley Sons Company 68 $91,327 88.31%
Lorsiv Technologies Inc 68 $68,437 88.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mgd Electric Inc 4 $65,910 28.57%
Nest Builders Inc 4 $65,188 28.57%
Lees Jewelry 4 $56,753 28.57%
Rain Food Beyond Inc 4 $46,733 28.57%
Legal General Investment Management America 4 $97,177 28.57%
Nanhua Usa Llc 4 $74,511 28.57%
Clear Corp 4 $62,333 28.57%
Gw Electric Company 4 $91,978 28.57%
Letuie Llc 4 $85,155 28.57%
Aka Comp Solutions 4 $57,497 28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing 1 $45,490 100.00%
Steel Investment Foundries 1 $60,070 100.00%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending 1 $35,069 100.00%
Book Publishers 1 $89,690 100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction 1 $59,758 100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Water 1 $55,994 100.00%
Other Textile Product Mills 1 $59,571 100.00%
Secondary Smelting And Alloying Of Aluminum 1 $108,680 100.00%
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 1 $107,931 100.00%
Industrial Launderers 1 $105,622 100.00%
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