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 %
Springfield Clinic 105 $153,474 89.74%
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 104 $49,135 88.89%
Software Technology Labs Inc 104 $51,361 90.43%
Synchrony Bank 103 $95,074 89.57%
Edify Technologies Inc 103 $64,561 90.35%
Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc 103 $90,640 90.35%
Ameritech Global Inc 102 $60,773 89.47%
Sonicsoft Inc 102 $63,168 89.47%
Kpit Infosystems Inc 102 $58,183 89.47%
Erp Analysts Inc 102 $76,693 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shigura Incorporated 6 $63,363 28.57%
Carle Health Care Incorporated Dba Carle Physic 6 $76,373 30.00%
Computer Sciences Corporation 6 $90,491 30.00%
Durham School Services Lp 6 $130,891 30.00%
Ra Zweig Inc 6 $74,232 30.00%
Platinum Db Consulting Inc 6 $83,512 30.00%
The Thalerus Group Inc 6 $76,513 30.00%
Edgilent Corp 6 $84,365 30.00%
Videojet Technologies Inc 6 $113,780 30.00%
Labtest International Inc 6 $82,357 30.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roofing Contractors 15 $57,570 88.24%
Hog And Pig Farming 15 $58,991 88.24%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining 15 $82,521 88.24%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 15 $58,074 88.24%
Aircraft Manufacturing 15 $73,055 88.24%
Hmo Medical Centers 15 $95,027 88.24%
All Other Support Services 15 $74,070 88.24%
Metal Can Manufacturing 15 $128,788 88.24%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 15 $51,363 88.24%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 15 $111,313 88.24%
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