| 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.
| 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 % |
|---|
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrus Inc | 68 | $71,209 | 88.31% |
| Lucent It Solutions Llc | 68 | $53,093 | 88.31% |
| Norc | 68 | $75,713 | 89.47% |
| Diaspark Inc | 68 | $59,087 | 89.47% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Of Chicago | 67 | $82,270 | 88.16% |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center Of Chicago | 67 | $69,473 | 88.16% |
| Enfusion Ltd Llc | 67 | $67,826 | 88.16% |
| Swanktek Inc | 67 | $72,231 | 88.16% |
| Smart Works Llc | 67 | $72,927 | 88.16% |
| Utopia Global Inc | 67 | $83,308 | 89.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viskase Companies Inc | 4 | $110,225 | 28.57% |
| Air Sea Transport Chicago Inc | 4 | $68,869 | 28.57% |
| The Principia Corporation | 4 | $39,772 | 28.57% |
| Art Logistics Inc | 4 | $49,400 | 28.57% |
| Cabinet Distribution Center Ccc Chicago Cabinets | 4 | $44,944 | 28.57% |
| Essendant Management Services | 4 | $119,636 | 30.77% |
| Jtekt Toyoda Americas Corporation | 4 | $86,362 | 30.77% |
| Vector Trading Llc | 4 | $66,513 | 30.77% |
| Ecr Services Llc | 4 | $102,908 | 30.77% |
| Ardagh Glass Inc | 4 | $87,256 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 876 | $100,393 | 88.04% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 847 | $82,756 | 89.63% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 843 | $61,622 | 91.53% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 829 | $78,802 | 90.31% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 822 | $161,540 | 91.84% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 798 | $81,117 | 91.51% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 779 | $99,295 | 89.75% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 760 | $83,257 | 89.41% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 750 | $93,721 | 92.02% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 748 | $98,567 | 92.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apiculture | 4 | $32,292 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 4 | $32,292 | 100.00% |
| Seasoning And Dressing Manufacturing | 3 | $34,826 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $22,713 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 3 | $32,649 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 2 | $31,023 | 66.67% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $31,626 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $33,051 | 50.00% |
| Orange Groves | 1 | $24,823 | 50.00% |
| Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Salons | 53 | $34,695 | 23.04% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 50 | $85,989 | 21.83% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 50 | $54,916 | 21.93% |
| Machine Shops | 50 | $56,295 | 22.03% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 49 | $71,709 | 22.07% |
| Medical Laboratories | 43 | $64,338 | 19.55% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 42 | $87,041 | 19.91% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 42 | $84,017 | 21.11% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 41 | $65,591 | 20.71% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 39 | $97,472 | 20.10% |
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.