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 %
Palace Gate Corporation	28	$76,050	87.50%
Data Pioneer Inc	28	$63,524	87.50%
Catalina Marketing Corporation	28	$77,263	87.50%
Conch Technologies Inc	28	$70,019	87.50%
Techstar Consulting Inc	28	$59,530	87.50%
Amtec Precision Products Inc	28	$55,107	90.32%
Ez2 Technologies Inc	28	$69,283	90.32%
Adifice Llc	28	$78,346	90.32%
Ampel Inc	28	$65,674	90.32%
John Crane Inc	28	$86,107	90.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Becton Dickinson And Company	2	$75,473	40.00%
Anchor Bolt Capital Lp	2	$89,846	40.00%
Aptinyx Inc	2	$90,376	40.00%
Amazoncom Services Inc	2	$76,243	40.00%
Bangkok Inbox Inc Dba Thai Inbox Wilmette	2	$30,784	40.00%
Walker Parking Consultants	2	$62,073	40.00%
Customized Solutions Inc	2	$98,010	40.00%
Tata Industries Ltd	2	$76,689	40.00%
Ajilon Consulting	2	$82,493	40.00%
C R O P S Inc	2	$63,076	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.