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 %
Crowe Llp	30	$99,099	90.91%
Intellisys Technology Llc	30	$65,805	90.91%
Staid Logic Llc	30	$62,310	90.91%
Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc	30	$73,912	90.91%
Code Ace Solutions Inc	30	$76,589	90.91%
Mayer Brown Llp	30	$125,680	90.91%
Astellas Us Llc	30	$112,039	90.91%
Lek Consulting Llc	30	$103,321	90.91%
Indotronix International Corporation	30	$95,857	90.91%
Marathon Capital Llc	30	$90,104	90.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Qbe Americas Inc	2	$122,117	40.00%
Renovax Elevations Company	2	$54,184	40.00%
Smithgroupjjr	2	$67,413	40.00%
Pfizer Inc	2	$89,700	40.00%
Dental Professionals Of Illinois Pc	2	$120,349	40.00%
Maestro Retail And Franchise Management Llc	2	$55,599	40.00%
Trusort Fastener Services Llc	2	$76,502	40.00%
Maestro International Cargo Llc	2	$64,407	40.00%
Hoson Logistics America Inc	2	$41,070	40.00%
National General Management Corp	2	$81,954	40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Personal Services	42	$95,233	89.36%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	42	$86,985	91.30%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	41	$63,781	89.13%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	39	$106,136	84.78%
Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing	39	$69,971	86.67%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	39	$64,926	88.64%
General Warehousing And Storage	39	$71,069	90.70%
Sugar Manufacturing	38	$96,474	88.37%
Junior Colleges	38	$49,856	90.48%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	36	$39,632	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	2	$65,604	15.38%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	2	$78,801	15.38%
Employment Placement Agencies	2	$111,904	15.38%
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing	2	$69,004	15.38%
Limousine Service	2	$59,603	15.38%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$109,013	15.38%
Executive Search Services	2	$100,079	15.38%
Repair And Maintenance	1	$56,576	8.33%
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing	1	$74,589	8.33%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	1	$39,042	8.33%

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.