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 %
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 %
Indus Group Inc 13 $84,198 86.67%
Saks Technologies Inc 13 $81,789 86.67%
New Era Technology Inc 13 $99,786 86.67%
Att Mobility Services Llc 13 $77,891 86.67%
Solutions Inc 13 $58,139 86.67%
Margin5 Solutions Inc 13 $67,080 86.67%
International Solutions Group Inc 13 $72,085 86.67%
Icf Resources Llc 13 $87,650 86.67%
Headstream Inc 13 $71,220 86.67%
Zusys Inc 13 $55,953 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Devbridge Group Llc 1 $68,598 50.00%
Verde Sustainable Solutions 1 $52,707 50.00%
The Polish Museum Of America 1 $36,754 50.00%
Chicago Pediatric Neonatology S C 1 $34,445 50.00%
Heartland Human Care Services 1 $39,894 50.00%
Wes Truck Trailer Repair Inc 1 $39,686 50.00%
Vh Lisle Llc Dba Hyatt Regency Lisle 1 $41,683 50.00%
New Edge Improvement Co 1 $85,176 50.00%
Idof Mgmt Llc 1 $51,480 50.00%
Softsense Solutions Llc 1 $105,643 50.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

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