| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328,359 | 91.53% | $77,136 | H-1B |
| 25,222 | 7.03% | $170,962 | PERM |
| 3,529 | 0.98% | $97,739 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,637 | 0.46% | $32,808 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 358,747 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 328,359 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.53% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 25,222 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.03% of Illinois's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 594 | $66,236 | 83.90% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 590 | $79,773 | 90.08% |
| Financial Managers | 566 | $114,770 | 89.98% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 538 | $70,627 | 86.08% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 534 | $52,287 | 85.58% |
| Economists | 534 | $80,139 | 88.85% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 521 | $94,328 | 87.27% |
| Lawyers | 511 | $101,658 | 85.74% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 471 | $88,047 | 88.37% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 468 | $116,573 | 88.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Managers | 56 | $119,447 | 65.88% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 55 | $79,952 | 66.27% |
| Clergy | 54 | $29,123 | 65.06% |
| Nursing Assistants | 53 | $28,014 | 65.43% |
| Childcare Workers | 53 | $23,063 | 65.43% |
| Lawyers | 51 | $91,753 | 66.23% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 51 | $24,668 | 67.11% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 50 | $22,263 | 65.79% |
| Home Health Aides | 50 | $24,073 | 65.79% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 49 | $49,974 | 67.12% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 1 | $68,598 | 33.33% |
| Grenada | 1 | $78,998 | 33.33% |
| St Kitts And Nevis | 1 | $162,802 | 33.33% |
| Yemen | 1 | $66,373 | 33.33% |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | $81,328 | 50.00% |
| Lesotho | 1 | $74,443 | 50.00% |
| Yugoslavia | 1 | $33,176 | 50.00% |
| Benin | 1 | $43,846 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $83,782 | 50.00% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $74,070 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 14,073 | $69,622 | 99.63% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 12,481 | $67,095 | 99.35% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 9,890 | $80,576 | 95.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 7,846 | $85,711 | 98.37% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 6,570 | $81,706 | 98.72% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 6,128 | $80,576 | 98.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 5,776 | $77,073 | 97.78% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,942 | $70,015 | 85.28% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 2,939 | $103,023 | 87.76% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 2,813 | $65,153 | 87.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 87 | $30,976 | 100.00% |
| Del Norte Harvesting Llc | 72 | $35,253 | 100.00% |
| Frey Brothers | 50 | $29,106 | 100.00% |
| Flamm Orchards Inc | 36 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc | 20 | $32,438 | 100.00% |
| Rb Family Farms Inc | 19 | $28,253 | 100.00% |
| Mcneill Labor Management Inc | 19 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| J J Dill Llc | 18 | $35,665 | 100.00% |
| Toms Farm Market Greenhouses Inc | 17 | $30,811 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Family Farms | 17 | $30,890 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 1,021 | $90,332 | 28.15% |
| Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 466 | $99,515 | 45.64% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 427 | $81,559 | 71.17% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 401 | $105,094 | 74.54% |
| Discover Products Inc | 391 | $79,764 | 80.79% |
| Abbvie Inc | 350 | $90,576 | 75.11% |
| Lead It Corporation | 322 | $72,880 | 72.52% |
| Belmont Sausage Company | 243 | $25,168 | 56.64% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 236 | $108,118 | 55.27% |
| At Kearney Inc | 235 | $109,873 | 58.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing | 20 | $74,412 | 83.33% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 20 | $60,132 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 20 | $57,741 | 83.33% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 20 | $64,470 | 83.33% |
| Office Supplies And Stationery Retailers | 20 | $108,528 | 83.33% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $65,111 | 83.33% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $58,566 | 86.96% |
| Commuter Rail Systems | 20 | $81,290 | 86.96% |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 20 | $103,980 | 86.96% |
| Beauty Salons | 20 | $63,494 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 5 | $82,851 | 71.43% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 5 | $89,598 | 83.33% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 5 | $47,376 | 83.33% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $35,568 | 83.33% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 5 | $85,688 | 83.33% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 5 | $34,470 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 5 | $59,788 | 83.33% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $91,220 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 5 | $93,217 | 83.33% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 5 | $65,674 | 83.33% |
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 $77,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.