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 %
Wolters Kluwer United States Inc 181 $92,329 87.44%
Savvy Info Systems Inc 179 $67,696 86.89%
Persistent Systems Inc 179 $67,327 86.89%
Chicago Public Schools 178 $59,841 86.41%
Virtusa Corporation 177 $78,484 86.34%
Baxter Healthcare Corporation 177 $94,821 86.76%
Rjt Compuquest Inc 177 $64,651 87.19%
Zebra Technologies Corporation 176 $94,398 86.70%
Slk America Inc 176 $77,257 87.13%
Vtekh Inc 176 $54,604 87.13%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Discoveries Inc 13 $75,040 33.33%
Eby Brown Company Llc 13 $82,115 33.33%
Turkish American Societyinc 13 $61,985 33.33%
Hydro Inc 12 $78,279 30.77%
Sms Assist Llc 12 $80,907 30.77%
Alixpartners Llp 12 $98,394 30.77%
Ez Tek Solutions Inc 12 $91,206 31.58%
Bergstrom 12 $88,007 31.58%
Cvs Pharmacy Inc 12 $96,654 31.58%
Encore Consulting Services Inc 12 $112,342 31.58%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Department Stores 1 $81,744 100.00%
Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing 1 $99,840 100.00%
General Rental Centers 1 $49,150 100.00%
Forging And Stamping 1 $61,922 100.00%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair 1 $73,965 100.00%
Libraries And Archives 1 $98,259 100.00%
Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing 1 $54,974 100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 1 $79,373 100.00%
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing 1 $39,146 100.00%
Sound Recording Studios 1 $27,539 100.00%
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