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 %
Midtronics Inc	42	$72,974	89.36%
Nextcapital Group Inc	42	$86,931	89.36%
Cnh America Llc	42	$70,542	89.36%
Birlasoft Solutions Inc	42	$85,980	89.36%
Clarity Solution Group Llc	42	$92,698	89.36%
Nidec Mobility America Corporation	42	$79,379	89.36%
Wave Solutions Inc	42	$86,076	89.36%
Niit Technologies Limited	42	$84,082	89.36%
Life Fitness Llc	42	$88,238	89.36%
Biztegy Analytics Inc	42	$83,322	89.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fpm Technologies Inc	2	$77,813	28.57%
Susquehanna International Group Llp	2	$62,546	28.57%
Wakensys Corporation	2	$98,103	28.57%
Ntt Data Inc	2	$89,669	28.57%
Jdn Inc	2	$56,638	28.57%
Kcura	2	$78,354	28.57%
Henry Crown And Company	2	$96,460	28.57%
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Llc	2	$103,782	28.57%
Citrix Systems Inc	2	$104,957	28.57%
International Trading Group Llc	2	$75,525	28.57%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Special Needs Transportation	2	$84,896	66.67%
Support Activities For Coal Mining	2	$46,634	66.67%
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs	2	$97,594	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$49,119	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services	2	$60,289	66.67%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$79,383	66.67%
Refrigeration Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,241	66.67%
Metal Heat Treating	2	$69,805	66.67%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	2	$81,963	66.67%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$101,475	66.67%

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.