| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | 214 | $36,452 | 85.60% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 212 | $41,797 | 84.80% |
| Chief Executives | 206 | $166,097 | 84.43% |
| Environmental Engineers | 197 | $64,060 | 85.65% |
| Materials Engineers | 195 | $72,284 | 85.90% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 187 | $91,088 | 84.62% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 164 | $60,680 | 79.61% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 159 | $52,620 | 80.71% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 159 | $64,090 | 81.96% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 156 | $74,645 | 81.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 25 | $78,077 | 53.19% |
| Graphic Designers | 24 | $47,600 | 51.06% |
| Carpenters | 24 | $76,585 | 52.17% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 24 | $57,653 | 53.33% |
| Chief Executives | 23 | $173,254 | 51.11% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 23 | $51,103 | 52.27% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $39,638 | 47.73% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 21 | $99,817 | 48.84% |
| Bakers | 20 | $27,822 | 46.51% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $46,179 | 47.62% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Inc | 213 | $84,632 | 89.12% |
| Lead It Corporation | 212 | $63,479 | 89.08% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 211 | $61,325 | 89.03% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 211 | $74,102 | 89.03% |
| Unicom Technologies Inc | 211 | $68,025 | 90.17% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 210 | $74,499 | 90.13% |
| Triesten Technologies Llc | 210 | $61,710 | 90.13% |
| Management Health Systems Inc | 209 | $54,783 | 89.70% |
| Wolfram Research Inc | 208 | $57,893 | 89.66% |
| Ivy Tech Solutions Inc | 208 | $62,235 | 90.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | 16 | $37,086 | 32.65% |
| Select Minds Llc | 16 | $76,549 | 32.65% |
| Hutchison Enterprises Inc Home Instead Senior Car | 16 | $21,850 | 33.33% |
| Cloudquest Technologies Llc | 16 | $84,882 | 33.33% |
| Ericsson Inc | 16 | $79,650 | 33.33% |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 16 | $120,082 | 33.33% |
| Transmarket Operations Llc | 16 | $65,150 | 33.33% |
| Standard Poors Financial Services Llc | 16 | $63,046 | 33.33% |
| Agile Health Technologies | 16 | $100,449 | 33.33% |
| Foot Locker Corporate Services Inc | 16 | $108,771 | 34.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 30 | $72,959 | 88.24% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 29 | $65,597 | 85.29% |
| In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 29 | $96,441 | 87.88% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 29 | $49,274 | 87.88% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 29 | $90,330 | 87.88% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 28 | $100,682 | 84.85% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 28 | $65,378 | 87.50% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $59,939 | 87.50% |
| Residential Remodelers | 28 | $56,994 | 90.32% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 28 | $66,433 | 90.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 1 | $107,786 | 10.00% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 1 | $52,021 | 10.00% |
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 1 | $46,758 | 10.00% |
| Other Specialty Food Retailers | 1 | $80,558 | 10.00% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $35,859 | 10.00% |
| Plate Work Manufacturing | 1 | $71,510 | 10.00% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 1 | $119,558 | 10.00% |
| Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 1 | $30,368 | 10.00% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 1 | $120,786 | 10.00% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $71,635 | 10.00% |
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.