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 %
School Psychologists 3 $62,650 75.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3 $43,951 75.00%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3 $42,988 75.00%
Food Science Technicians 3 $47,063 75.00%
Quality Control Analysts 3 $42,148 75.00%
Music Directors 3 $56,742 75.00%
Advertising Sales Agents 3 $47,743 75.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3 $53,075 75.00%
Hydrologists 3 $57,490 75.00%
Anthropologists and Archeologists 3 $59,557 75.00%
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 %
Crowe Llp 30 $99,099 90.91%
Intellisys Technology Llc 30 $65,805 90.91%
Staid Logic Llc 30 $62,310 90.91%
Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc 30 $73,912 90.91%
Code Ace Solutions Inc 30 $76,589 90.91%
Mayer Brown Llp 30 $125,680 90.91%
Astellas Us Llc 30 $112,039 90.91%
Lek Consulting Llc 30 $103,321 90.91%
Indotronix International Corporation 30 $95,857 90.91%
Marathon Capital Llc 30 $90,104 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Qbe Americas Inc 2 $122,117 40.00%
Renovax Elevations Company 2 $54,184 40.00%
Smithgroupjjr 2 $67,413 40.00%
Pfizer Inc 2 $89,700 40.00%
Dental Professionals Of Illinois Pc 2 $120,349 40.00%
Maestro Retail And Franchise Management Llc 2 $55,599 40.00%
Trusort Fastener Services Llc 2 $76,502 40.00%
Maestro International Cargo Llc 2 $64,407 40.00%
Hoson Logistics America Inc 2 $41,070 40.00%
National General Management Corp 2 $81,954 40.00%

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