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 %
Wind Energy Operations Managers 2 $92,175 100.00%
Fuel Cell Engineers 2 $103,480 100.00%
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 2 $115,638 100.00%
Childcare Workers 1 $19,302 50.00%
Community Health Workers 1 $24,274 50.00%
Customer Service Representatives 1 $25,834 50.00%
Tax Preparers 1 $25,938 50.00%
Telemarketers 1 $29,162 50.00%
Transportation Workers, All Other 1 $31,262 50.00%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1 $31,990 50.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Mastech Healthcare Inc 76 $66,088 88.37%
Carscom 75 $85,197 87.21%
Aetna Resources Llc 75 $97,722 87.21%
Kogentix Inc 75 $74,850 87.21%
Vectratek Solutions 75 $51,314 88.24%
It America Inc 75 $59,476 88.24%
Aplomb Technologies Inc 75 $57,787 89.29%
Opticsplanet Inc 75 $78,583 89.29%
Suprasoft Inc 75 $77,665 89.29%
Quantitative Risk Management Inc 74 $76,370 88.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Greenridge Farm Inc 4 $58,464 26.67%
Do Co Chicago Catering Inc 4 $61,422 26.67%
Bv Usa Llc 4 $68,016 26.67%
Suncoke Technology And Development Llc 4 $110,651 26.67%
Ccc Fellowship Trading Co Dba Pingpong Restaurant 4 $31,533 26.67%
Cbi Inc 4 $98,287 26.67%
Cannon Design 4 $51,724 26.67%
Jr Chicagoinc 4 $21,960 26.67%
Akamai Technologies Inc 4 $77,927 26.67%
Hing Kee Inc 4 $47,674 26.67%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roofing Contractors 15 $57,570 88.24%
Hog And Pig Farming 15 $58,991 88.24%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining 15 $82,521 88.24%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 15 $58,074 88.24%
Aircraft Manufacturing 15 $73,055 88.24%
Hmo Medical Centers 15 $95,027 88.24%
All Other Support Services 15 $74,070 88.24%
Metal Can Manufacturing 15 $128,788 88.24%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 15 $51,363 88.24%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 15 $111,313 88.24%
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.

State Avg Wage