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 %
Navigant Consulting Inc	34	$74,602	89.47%
Team Belvedere Llc	34	$80,839	89.47%
Concept Schools Nfp	34	$55,105	89.47%
Pragma Edge Inc	34	$85,213	89.47%
Silicon Staff It Services Inc	34	$71,096	89.47%
Indus Valley Consultants Inc	34	$68,774	89.47%
Genius Minds Llc	34	$65,344	89.47%
Tech Matrix Inc	34	$68,218	89.47%
Towers Watson Delaware Inc	34	$66,657	89.47%
Ensono Lp	34	$98,402	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gmp Distribution Llc	2	$53,539	33.33%
Cornelius Inc	2	$82,399	33.33%
Marque International Inc	2	$62,494	33.33%
Chicago Limestone Steel Co	2	$110,469	33.33%
Center For Seniors Inc	2	$40,623	33.33%
Lawrence Foods Inc	2	$87,600	33.33%
Rust Oleum Corporation	2	$107,276	33.33%
Hk Banjum Chicago	2	$29,183	33.33%
E2open Llc	2	$78,822	33.33%
Blink Investment Co	2	$41,673	33.33%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing	7	$70,179	87.50%
Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing	7	$80,211	87.50%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing	7	$98,892	87.50%
Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	7	$82,175	87.50%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	7	$115,274	87.50%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing	7	$64,786	87.50%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing	7	$72,048	87.50%
Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	7	$49,804	87.50%
Water Sewage And Other Systems	7	$67,490	87.50%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers	7	$53,789	87.50%

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.