| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd | 658 | $65,361 | 85.57% |
| Kpmg Llp | 652 | $74,316 | 86.02% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 638 | $87,220 | 86.22% |
| Navistar Inc | 629 | $84,791 | 87.36% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 628 | $64,059 | 88.58% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 620 | $80,349 | 89.73% |
| Caremark Llc | 616 | $89,777 | 93.62% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 581 | $81,827 | 89.66% |
| Lex Nimble Solutions Inc | 576 | $63,900 | 91.00% |
| Motorola Mobility Llc | 574 | $86,808 | 92.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Management Llc | 56 | $73,742 | 36.60% |
| Zurich American Insurance Company | 55 | $101,891 | 36.67% |
| Hospira Inc | 49 | $97,896 | 33.33% |
| Navigant Consulting Inc | 49 | $86,302 | 33.33% |
| Aperion Care Wilmington | 48 | $22,542 | 33.33% |
| Teklink International Inc | 48 | $73,951 | 34.04% |
| United Airlines Inc | 47 | $83,141 | 33.81% |
| S R International Inc | 47 | $85,175 | 34.56% |
| Tekinvaderz Llc | 43 | $83,889 | 31.62% |
| Citadel Investment Group Llc | 42 | $74,223 | 31.58% |
| 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.