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
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.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric Aides 2 $39,354 66.67%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 2 $60,934 66.67%
Travel Agents 2 $43,836 66.67%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2 $44,668 66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 2 $49,556 66.67%
Airfield Operations Specialists 2 $33,426 66.67%
Pathologists 2 $134,087 66.67%
Labor Relations Specialists 2 $32,198 66.67%
Acupuncturists 2 $50,752 66.67%
Credit Counselors 2 $38,833 66.67%
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 3,790 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Simplex Investments Llc 8 $93,025 88.89%
World Kitchen Llc 8 $82,464 88.89%
Wipro Llc 8 $71,563 88.89%
Apple Inc 8 $102,231 88.89%
Ipsoft Incorporated 8 $83,923 88.89%
Kjww Pc 8 $82,865 88.89%
Marketing Card Technology Llc 8 $79,966 88.89%
Gamut Supply Llc 8 $76,892 88.89%
Alstom Transportation Inc 8 $79,404 88.89%
Orasys Llc 8 $87,695 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 11 $122,953 84.62%
Animal Food Manufacturing 11 $83,106 84.62%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 11 $57,421 84.62%
Iron Foundries 11 $66,177 84.62%
Steel Wire Drawing 11 $75,812 84.62%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 11 $58,624 84.62%
Document Preparation Services 11 $52,545 91.67%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 11 $60,955 91.67%
Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers 11 $65,293 91.67%
Iron And Steel Forging 11 $60,679 91.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dance Companies 2 $43,743 50.00%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing 2 $28,434 50.00%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 2 $109,013 66.67%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing 2 $85,842 66.67%
Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers 2 $65,697 66.67%
Machinery Manufacturing 2 $76,128 66.67%
Commuter Rail Systems 2 $75,598 66.67%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental 2 $76,076 66.67%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers 2 $25,303 66.67%
Security Systems Services 2 $76,004 66.67%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage