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 %
Program Directors	2	$39,458	66.67%
Credit Counselors	2	$38,833	66.67%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians	2	$44,668	66.67%
Psychiatric Aides	2	$39,354	66.67%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	2	$39,603	66.67%
Historians	2	$46,790	66.67%
Travel Agents	2	$43,836	66.67%
Electrical Engineering Technologists	2	$47,466	66.67%
Counseling Psychologists	2	$71,438	100.00%
Mathematical Technicians	2	$44,762	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	1	$89,918	11.11%
Hydrologists	1	$56,680	11.11%
Residential Advisors	1	$24,357	11.11%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1	$51,917	11.11%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	1	$37,544	11.11%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	1	$38,147	11.11%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	1	$52,770	11.11%
Energy Engineers	1	$78,936	11.11%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	1	$18,470	11.11%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	1	$59,134	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 %
Analysis Group Inc	35	$87,236	89.74%
Svam International Inc	35	$70,698	89.74%
Sel Engineering Services Inc	34	$87,589	87.18%
Novigo Inc	34	$81,093	87.18%
Imaginea Technologies Inc	34	$94,430	87.18%
Cnet Global Solutions Inc	34	$67,670	87.18%
Eminence It Solutions Inc	34	$74,492	87.18%
Opportunity Financial Llc	34	$88,359	87.18%
Technovision Solution Llc	34	$82,119	87.18%
Intl Fcstone Inc	34	$76,938	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Claridge Operations Llc	2	$45,844	33.33%
I F Hamati Dds Pc	2	$100,683	33.33%
Lcd Wealth Management Llc	2	$74,038	33.33%
The Travelers Indemnity Company	2	$55,952	33.33%
Devry Education Group	2	$106,714	33.33%
Discover Home Loans Inc	2	$58,822	33.33%
Atf Inc	2	$64,522	33.33%
Peaches Boutique	2	$32,273,935	33.33%
J R Carlson Laboratories Inc	2	$94,578	33.33%
East Bank Center	2	$90,220	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Iron And Steel Forging	11	$60,679	91.67%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	11	$58,624	91.67%
Document Preparation Services	11	$52,545	91.67%
Business Support Services	11	$55,085	91.67%
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	11	$67,367	91.67%
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	10	$57,707	83.33%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	10	$85,611	83.33%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	10	$68,794	83.33%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing	10	$73,767	83.33%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution	10	$85,823	83.33%

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.