| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328,359 | 91.53% | $77,136 | H-1B |
| 25,222 | 7.03% | $170,962 | PERM |
| 3,529 | 0.98% | $97,739 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,637 | 0.46% | $32,808 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 358,747 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 328,359 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.53% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 25,222 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.03% of Illinois's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | 1,034 | $91,339 | 89.83% |
| Chemists | 962 | $58,418 | 83.65% |
| Marketing Managers | 909 | $104,358 | 88.00% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 873 | $57,184 | 89.26% |
| Internists, General | 838 | $132,360 | 86.57% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 738 | $53,521 | 88.07% |
| Dentists, General | 735 | $102,275 | 87.71% |
| Logisticians | 672 | $55,425 | 85.17% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 650 | $46,330 | 85.98% |
| Actuaries | 628 | $85,105 | 87.96% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 89 | $62,263 | 80.18% |
| Dentists, General | 83 | $93,359 | 76.15% |
| General and Operations Managers | 74 | $104,708 | 67.89% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 74 | $39,492 | 69.81% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 70 | $24,859 | 67.31% |
| Logisticians | 70 | $55,287 | 70.71% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 69 | $42,336 | 73.40% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 68 | $81,842 | 74.73% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 66 | $43,129 | 72.53% |
| Actuaries | 65 | $93,468 | 72.22% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,745 | $242,007 | 46.63% |
| China | 1,311 | $75,213 | 49.51% |
| Poland | 521 | $175,933 | 47.11% |
| South Korea | 427 | $55,341 | 43.09% |
| Canada | 361 | $90,633 | 37.37% |
| Philippines | 356 | $493,600 | 40.27% |
| Mexico | 333 | $65,272 | 43.42% |
| Brazil | 188 | $79,878 | 47.47% |
| Ukraine | 174 | $62,423 | 47.80% |
| Pakistan | 164 | $88,269 | 47.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptude Inc | 174 | $74,031 | 87.88% |
| Quadrant 4 Solutions Inc | 174 | $53,813 | 87.88% |
| Transform Sr Holding Management Llc | 174 | $98,483 | 88.32% |
| A1 Kaiser Inc | 173 | $53,614 | 87.82% |
| Accuity Inc | 172 | $95,534 | 87.31% |
| Mcdonalds Corporation | 172 | $111,856 | 87.76% |
| Hyatt Corporation | 172 | $96,355 | 87.76% |
| Prosoft Technology Group Inc | 172 | $67,727 | 88.66% |
| Genpact Llc | 172 | $81,268 | 90.05% |
| Paypal Inc | 172 | $109,113 | 91.01% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Plants | 2 | $21,070 | 100.00% |
| New Shoes Dairy Llc | 2 | $35,433 | 100.00% |
| J P Harvest Inc | 2 | $21,856 | 100.00% |
| Doty Nurseries Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Piscasaw Gardens Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Hi Tech Farms Inc | 2 | $30,202 | 100.00% |
| Piscasaw Garden Inc | 2 | $32,448 | 100.00% |
| Holliday Farms | 2 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Melvin Voyles | 2 | $20,592 | 100.00% |
| Three Rivers Community Farm | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ez Tek Solutions Inc | 12 | $91,206 | 31.58% |
| Encore Consulting Services Inc | 12 | $112,342 | 31.58% |
| Minghin Cuisine Llc | 12 | $27,997 | 31.58% |
| Aperion Care Galesburg | 12 | $19,573 | 31.58% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 12 | $96,869 | 32.43% |
| Daso Trading Inc | 11 | $42,566 | 29.73% |
| University Of Chicago Medical Centerhuman Resourc | 11 | $69,300 | 29.73% |
| Moon Technologies Corp | 11 | $57,866 | 29.73% |
| Siemens Plm Software Inc | 11 | $95,122 | 30.56% |
| Rr Donnelley | 11 | $82,780 | 30.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 97 | $87,553 | 88.99% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 97 | $68,300 | 89.81% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 96 | $80,443 | 91.43% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 95 | $50,415 | 92.23% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 91 | $86,830 | 88.35% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 90 | $105,063 | 89.11% |
| Religious Organizations | 89 | $40,819 | 88.12% |
| Museums | 87 | $50,976 | 87.00% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 85 | $67,770 | 85.00% |
| Used Car Dealers | 84 | $81,423 | 84.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Building Construction | 25 | $85,290 | 92.59% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 24 | $34,518 | 88.89% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 24 | $30,513 | 88.89% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 24 | $62,527 | 88.89% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 24 | $80,412 | 88.89% |
| Dental Laboratories | 24 | $45,756 | 92.31% |
| Professional Organizations | 24 | $83,985 | 92.31% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 23 | $5,313,279 | 88.46% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 23 | $43,953 | 88.46% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 23 | $92,290 | 88.46% |
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 $77,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.