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 %
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 %
Relativity Oda Llc 120 $105,511 88.89%
Gdn Infotech Inc 120 $67,408 88.89%
Sapphire Software Solutions Inc 119 $77,020 88.15%
Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago 119 $51,960 88.81%
Oath Holdings Inc 119 $98,412 89.47%
Morningstar Inc A Morningstar Company 118 $64,072 88.72%
Proficient Business Systems Inc 118 $73,215 88.72%
Valuemomentum Inc 118 $81,444 88.72%
Citibank Na 117 $104,134 88.64%
Citadel Securities Americas Services Llc 117 $94,055 88.64%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Softlabz Corporation 7 $72,544 29.17%
Wiztech 7 $73,691 30.43%
Torque Parts Llc 7 $41,992 30.43%
Presence Healthcare Services 7 $91,585 30.43%
Transform Sears Home Services Llc 7 $105,854 30.43%
Ramiro Guzman Landscaping Inc 7 $25,272 30.43%
Supernova Lending Llc 7 $84,474 30.43%
Tag Trans Inc 7 $42,696 30.43%
Valkyrie Trading 7 $70,524 30.43%
Osf Multi Specialty Group 7 $118,192 30.43%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Department Stores 1 $81,744 100.00%
Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing 1 $99,840 100.00%
General Rental Centers 1 $49,150 100.00%
Forging And Stamping 1 $61,922 100.00%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair 1 $73,965 100.00%
Libraries And Archives 1 $98,259 100.00%
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing 1 $54,974 100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $79,373 100.00%
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing 1 $39,146 100.00%
Sound Recording Studios 1 $27,539 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage