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 %
Telnyx Llc	34	$63,394	89.47%
Xenoninfotek Inc	34	$70,952	89.47%
Avant Inc	34	$65,325	89.47%
Sterling 5 Inc	34	$67,535	89.47%
Competent Systems Inc	34	$56,703	89.47%
Fcb Worldwide Inc	34	$77,931	89.47%
National Vision Inc	34	$83,709	89.47%
Ssa Tech Inc	34	$80,224	89.47%
Tekwissen Llc	34	$63,305	89.47%
Bijjam Information Technologies Inc	34	$75,166	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Alvarez Marsal Pepi Group Llc	2	$84,063	33.33%
The Hdf Group	2	$75,692	33.33%
Peking Duck Usa Inc Dba Lao Sze Chuan Downtown	2	$38,262	33.33%
Westbon Inc	2	$66,924	33.33%
The Framing Guys	2	$59,654	33.33%
Vsa Partners Inc	2	$71,334	33.33%
Datascope Analytics Llc	2	$78,437	33.33%
Liferay Inc	2	$94,204	33.33%
Clear Lam Packaging Inc	2	$91,603	33.33%
Rtm Engineering Consultants Llc	2	$64,772	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	48	$64,477	90.57%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	47	$99,730	88.68%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	47	$78,494	88.68%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	47	$62,431	88.68%
Marine Cargo Handling	47	$40,192	90.38%
Line Haul Railroads	47	$84,799	90.38%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	46	$79,416	88.46%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	46	$89,197	90.20%
Distilleries	45	$98,884	88.24%
Residential Property Managers	45	$57,894	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$47,175	13.33%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$43,337	13.33%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$84,792	13.33%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$81,952	13.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools	2	$48,287	13.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$97,688	13.33%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$84,667	13.33%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$114,463	14.29%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$76,128	14.29%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$102,908	14.29%

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.