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 %
Delasoft Inc 65 $61,957 87.84%
Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa 65 $80,651 87.84%
Gdb International Inc 65 $60,798 89.04%
Eastern Illinois University 65 $57,369 89.04%
Tada Cognitive Solutions Llc 65 $71,746 89.04%
Mcgaw Medical Center Of Northwestern University 64 $64,765 87.67%
Z3 Technologies Inc 64 $53,547 87.67%
Cdh Pc 64 $57,094 87.67%
Omegacube Technologies Inc 64 $52,941 88.89%
Entelli Consulting Llc 64 $76,481 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Datametica Solutions Incorporated 4 $108,321 30.77%
Solving It International Inc 4 $110,381 30.77%
Rwe Renewables Services Llc 4 $85,868 30.77%
Geodis Logistics Llc 4 $98,046 30.77%
Clearcover Inc 4 $81,234 30.77%
Rio Tinto Services Inc 4 $99,658 30.77%
Ime Llc 4 $37,440 30.77%
Rehab Maxx Llc 4 $60,538 30.77%
Progressive Impressions International 4 $88,754 30.77%
Modis Inc 4 $84,401 30.77%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Spectator Sports 1 $35,714 100.00%
Landscaping Services 1 $33,987 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 1 $24,149 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $33,051 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 1 $36,400 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 $35,714 100.00%

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