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 %
Brokerage Clerks	1	$32,178	50.00%
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	1	$32,323	50.00%
Food Processing Workers, All Other	1	$32,885	50.00%
Transportation Inspectors	1	$33,322	50.00%
Psychiatric Technicians	1	$35,173	50.00%
Medical Assistants	1	$35,526	50.00%
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	1	$35,859	50.00%
Anthropologists	1	$37,690	50.00%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	1	$38,355	50.00%
Electrical Engineering Technicians	1	$42,702	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 %
Pinion Services Inc	32	$81,077	88.89%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	32	$69,324	88.89%
Msrcosmos Llc	32	$70,260	88.89%
Access Community Health Network	32	$152,345	88.89%
Illinois College Of Optometry	32	$54,725	88.89%
Lewis University	32	$58,274	88.89%
Havi Global Solutions Llc	32	$86,186	88.89%
Mitchellmartin Inc	32	$105,799	88.89%
Essani International Llc	32	$70,717	88.89%
Sourceinfotech Inc	32	$56,332	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Go Logistics Inc	2	$62,109	40.00%
Citadel Enterprise Americas Services Llc	2	$131,904	40.00%
Rlg Management Consultants Llc	2	$110,459	40.00%
3 Brothers Express Inc	2	$38,626	40.00%
Aspen Dental Management Inc	2	$149,968	40.00%
Bk Group Inc	2	$58,739	40.00%
Americhoice Health Care Inc	2	$30,493	40.00%
Cep America Illinois Hospitalists Llp	2	$146,765	40.00%
Imi Norgren Llc	2	$102,544	40.00%
Kashiv Biosciences Llc	2	$126,121	40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Machine Shops	48	$64,477	90.57%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	47	$99,730	88.68%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	47	$78,494	88.68%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	47	$62,431	88.68%
Marine Cargo Handling	47	$40,192	90.38%
Line Haul Railroads	47	$84,799	90.38%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	46	$79,416	88.46%
Truck Trailer Manufacturing	46	$89,197	90.20%
Distilleries	45	$98,884	88.24%
Residential Property Managers	45	$57,894	88.24%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$47,175	13.33%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$43,337	13.33%
Hazardous Waste Collection	2	$84,792	13.33%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$81,952	13.33%
Business And Secretarial Schools	2	$48,287	13.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	2	$97,688	13.33%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	2	$84,667	13.33%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$114,463	14.29%
Machinery Manufacturing	2	$76,128	14.29%
Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	2	$102,908	14.29%

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.