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 %
Therapists, All Other	2	$26,936	66.67%
Animal Breeders	2	$29,204	66.67%
Office Clerks, General	2	$28,059	66.67%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$30,649	66.67%
Sound Engineering Technicians	2	$30,139	66.67%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	2	$36,813	66.67%
Airfield Operations Specialists	2	$33,426	66.67%
Fashion Designers	2	$31,938	66.67%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$32,215	66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$49,556	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	1	$69,077	10.00%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	1	$18,470	10.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$48,970	11.11%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1	$39,042	11.11%
Political Scientists	1	$60,382	11.11%
Marine Engineers	1	$54,205	11.11%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	1	$52,770	11.11%
Helpers--Roofers	1	$21,403	11.11%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	1	$26,021	11.11%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	1	$51,770	11.11%

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 %
Scm Data Inc	36	$49,730	87.80%
Tate Lyle Ingredients Americas Llc	36	$95,422	90.00%
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc	36	$72,070	90.00%
Sofbang Llc	36	$77,277	90.00%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc	36	$88,578	90.00%
Yashco Systems Inc	36	$70,776	90.00%
Gelber Group Llc	36	$62,802	90.00%
Kindred Rehab Services Inc	36	$60,112	90.00%
S R International Inc	36	$68,156	90.00%
Palvai Global Services Inc	36	$56,959	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zycus Inc	2	$120,890	33.33%
Columbia Sussex Management Llc	2	$45,344	33.33%
Intercultural Montessori Foreign Language Immersio	2	$49,275	33.33%
Jy International Inc	2	$30,670	33.33%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc	2	$69,150	33.33%
Kidney Care Center Elgin Llc	2	$149,053	33.33%
Di Ping Inc	2	$47,403	33.33%
D2 Dental Of Illinois Pc	2	$89,700	33.33%
Actonia Inc	2	$87,277	33.33%
Commscope Technologies Llc	2	$76,175	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	4	$71,213	80.00%
Farm Management Services	4	$59,379	80.00%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	4	$85,087	80.00%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	4	$64,267	80.00%
Sewage Treatment Facilities	4	$79,539	80.00%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	4	$68,443	80.00%
Executive Search Services	4	$73,653	80.00%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	4	$69,509	80.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming	4	$55,110	80.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	4	$73,008	80.00%

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.