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 %
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2	$50,950	100.00%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians	2	$60,934	100.00%
Podiatrists	2	$47,258	100.00%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	2	$49,067	100.00%
Industrial Ecologists	2	$62,608	100.00%
Acupuncturists	2	$50,752	100.00%
Pathologists	2	$134,087	100.00%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers	2	$75,930	100.00%
Video Game Designers	2	$75,900	100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	2	$78,270	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	1	$39,062	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 %
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.