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 %
Skilltune Technologies Inc	31	$88,136	88.57%
Fs Consulting Inc	31	$66,957	88.57%
Horizon Therapeutics Usa Inc	31	$106,438	88.57%
Vsquare It Inc	31	$90,016	88.57%
Stonex Group Inc	31	$91,448	88.57%
Prokarma Inc	31	$106,629	88.57%
Shinewell Technologies Inc	31	$58,492	88.57%
Ennvee Technogroup	31	$82,711	88.57%
Optime Tech Llc	31	$77,774	88.57%
Value Consulting Llc	31	$57,374	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diesel Master Repair Inc	2	$57,554	40.00%
Tomcon Corp	2	$37,014	40.00%
Hyatt Regency Chicago	2	$29,671	40.00%
Bofa Securities Inc	2	$67,018	40.00%
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc	2	$96,626	40.00%
Themathcompanyinc	2	$115,295	40.00%
Hirsch Mpg Llc	2	$45,178	40.00%
Mitchell Titus	2	$82,275	40.00%
The Hana Center	2	$41,777	40.00%
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc	2	$100,329	40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	82	$86,287	85.42%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	81	$68,604	84.38%
Employment Placement Agencies	80	$81,023	85.11%
Museums	80	$50,323	86.96%
Used Car Dealers	79	$81,587	85.87%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	78	$77,355	86.67%
Religious Organizations	77	$39,267	86.52%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	77	$97,149	87.50%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	76	$48,969	88.37%
Tax Preparation Services	75	$61,959	87.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing	5	$62,205	19.23%
Framing Contractors	4	$63,856	15.38%
Document Preparation Services	4	$56,732	16.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	4	$88,499	16.00%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	4	$47,403	16.00%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	4	$120,359	16.67%
Glass Container Manufacturing	4	$87,256	16.67%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	4	$119,293	16.67%
Tour Operators	4	$40,976	17.39%
Public Finance Activities	4	$40,139	17.39%

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.