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 %
Schneider Electric Usa Inc	41	$83,760	89.13%
Railcar Management Llc	40	$95,192	86.96%
Kairos Technologies Inc	40	$67,049	88.89%
Cambridge Healthcare Llc	40	$55,834	88.89%
The School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago	40	$58,977	88.89%
The Advisory Board Company	40	$74,957	88.89%
Hendrickson Usa Llc	40	$93,618	88.89%
Goettsch Partners Inc	40	$54,975	88.89%
Familia Development Llc	40	$78,318	88.89%
Danfoss Power Electronics A Division Of Danfoss L	40	$66,709	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Messersmith Law Firm Pc	2	$48,027	28.57%
Contentsilo Inc	2	$66,654	28.57%
Thirdwave Llc	2	$56,815	28.57%
Athena Design Group	2	$51,459	28.57%
Cal Devon Urgent Care Inc	2	$97,032	28.57%
Halcrow Inc	2	$70,304	28.57%
Liquidpoint Llc	2	$90,927	28.57%
Dooco Electronics Usa Inc	2	$65,136	28.57%
Combined Insurance Company Of America	2	$81,308	28.57%
Bj Trailer Truck Repair	2	$47,455	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	2	$82,919	100.00%
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	2	$46,894	100.00%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$84,147	100.00%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	2	$47,237	100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	2	$61,246	100.00%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	2	$33,353	100.00%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation	2	$90,709	100.00%
Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing	2	$104,988	100.00%
Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2	$57,533	100.00%
Spectator Sports	2	$81,214	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.