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 %
Storage and Distribution Managers 1 $101,608 100.00%
Investment Fund Managers 1 $106,246 100.00%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 1 $111,218 100.00%
Nurse Anesthetists 1 $148,595 100.00%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 1 $183,040 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $224,307 100.00%
Dermatologists 1 $235,019 100.00%
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 %
Netra Technologies Inc 100 $65,573 89.29%
Great Software Laboratory Inc 99 $63,392 88.39%
Trading Technologies International Inc 99 $78,757 88.39%
Strategic Resources International Inc 99 $71,722 88.39%
Decatur Memorial Hospital 98 $192,945 88.29%
American Imaging Management Inc 98 $78,412 88.29%
Ak Information Technologies Inc 98 $70,576 88.29%
Gamma Technologies Llc 98 $84,562 89.09%
Hsbc Technology Services Usa Inc 97 $105,206 88.18%
Sms Assist Llc 97 $78,923 88.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
North American Lighting 6 $68,813 31.58%
Kellogg Business Services Company 6 $113,991 31.58%
Mondelez Global Llc 6 $106,011 31.58%
Opportunity Financial Llc 6 $97,906 31.58%
Xpo Logistics Managed Transportation Llc 6 $75,625 31.58%
Chicos Lawn Service Inc 6 $29,356 31.58%
Prospective Plumbing Corp 6 $73,798 31.58%
Crowe Llp 6 $75,573 31.58%
Brightview Landscapes Llc 6 $25,553 31.58%
Team Belvedere Llc 6 $72,218 31.58%

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