| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | 223 | $36,215 | 84.15% |
| Validation Engineers | 222 | $71,340 | 84.09% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 220 | $42,516 | 86.61% |
| Chief Executives | 219 | $169,530 | 86.90% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 214 | $94,742 | 86.29% |
| Environmental Engineers | 209 | $65,780 | 84.62% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 189 | $62,292 | 78.75% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 189 | $63,363 | 84.75% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 188 | $53,129 | 86.64% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 169 | $76,376 | 78.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 27 | $78,827 | 50.00% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 26 | $22,763 | 48.15% |
| Graphic Designers | 26 | $47,334 | 48.15% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 26 | $21,796 | 49.06% |
| Carpenters | 25 | $76,927 | 48.08% |
| Accountants | 25 | $52,205 | 49.02% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 24 | $52,095 | 48.98% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 24 | $57,653 | 51.06% |
| Chief Executives | 24 | $173,778 | 52.17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 23 | $38,011 | 50.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,745 | $242,007 | 46.63% |
| China | 1,311 | $75,213 | 49.51% |
| Poland | 521 | $175,933 | 47.11% |
| South Korea | 427 | $55,341 | 43.09% |
| Canada | 361 | $90,633 | 37.37% |
| Philippines | 356 | $493,600 | 40.27% |
| Mexico | 333 | $65,272 | 43.42% |
| Brazil | 188 | $79,878 | 47.47% |
| Ukraine | 174 | $62,423 | 47.80% |
| Pakistan | 164 | $88,269 | 47.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain Company Inc | 158 | $101,732 | 90.29% |
| Globallogic Inc | 158 | $100,691 | 91.86% |
| Optum Services Inc | 157 | $112,870 | 91.81% |
| Kraft Foods Group Brands Llc | 157 | $105,572 | 92.35% |
| Onward Technologies Inc | 155 | $68,582 | 91.18% |
| Cibc Bank Usa | 155 | $93,409 | 91.72% |
| Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd | 155 | $60,605 | 91.72% |
| Advanced Cadcam Service | 152 | $60,879 | 90.48% |
| Etek It Services Inc | 152 | $73,943 | 91.02% |
| Tri Ventures Inc Dba Aquent Llc | 151 | $75,028 | 90.42% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Transport Inc | 2 | $37,617 | 100.00% |
| Mark Winship | 2 | $39,260 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Il 1 | 2 | $35,433 | 100.00% |
| Ronald John Mueller Jr | 1 | $52,166 | 100.00% |
| Tim Eike | 1 | $30,202 | 100.00% |
| Everglades Harvesting Inc Il 2 Drivers | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Barry Manthei | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Toms Farm Market And Greenhouse Inc | 1 | $20,675 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Il 2 | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Waterman Princeton Corteva Detasseling Only Farmworker | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Trading Company | 10 | $88,061 | 29.41% |
| Infogix Inc | 10 | $68,675 | 29.41% |
| James Hardie Building Products | 10 | $82,285 | 30.30% |
| Applied Research Associates Inc | 10 | $62,055 | 30.30% |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | 10 | $93,874 | 30.30% |
| Cardinal Health | 10 | $91,913 | 30.30% |
| Kana Software Inc | 10 | $82,512 | 30.30% |
| Promise And Fulfillment Community Church | 10 | $28,040 | 30.30% |
| Intel Mobile Communications Inc | 10 | $82,844 | 30.30% |
| Ensono Lp | 10 | $97,384 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 182 | $58,306 | 89.66% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 181 | $80,622 | 90.50% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $111,995 | 89.95% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 176 | $65,253 | 89.34% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 168 | $72,820 | 86.60% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 166 | $68,779 | 86.46% |
| Books Printing | 165 | $86,094 | 86.84% |
| Industrial Design Services | 160 | $63,650 | 84.21% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 157 | $71,871 | 85.33% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 155 | $92,059 | 91.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 45 | $82,810 | 86.54% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 44 | $92,122 | 84.62% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 43 | $71,081 | 82.69% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 43 | $96,014 | 87.76% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 43 | $92,025 | 93.48% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 43 | $87,504 | 95.56% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 43 | $83,097 | 95.56% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 42 | $83,934 | 93.33% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 42 | $62,550 | 95.45% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 42 | $59,139 | 97.67% |
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.