| 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% |
| Graphic Designers | 26 | $47,334 | 48.15% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 26 | $21,796 | 48.15% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 26 | $22,763 | 49.06% |
| Accountants | 25 | $52,205 | 48.08% |
| Carpenters | 25 | $76,927 | 49.02% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 24 | $57,653 | 48.98% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 24 | $52,095 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Prism Solutions Llc | 433 | $62,999 | 89.65% |
| Medline Industries Inc | 430 | $91,786 | 89.21% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 427 | $82,176 | 89.89% |
| Zs Associates Inc | 424 | $88,887 | 90.79% |
| Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp | 419 | $100,356 | 91.29% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 415 | $72,023 | 91.41% |
| Network Objects Inc | 413 | $71,111 | 91.57% |
| At Kearney Inc | 410 | $108,650 | 92.55% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital Of Cook County | 408 | $57,812 | 92.31% |
| Vensar Technology Inc | 406 | $65,829 | 92.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmark Nurseries Llc | 6 | $32,545 | 100.00% |
| Darrin Hout Farms | 6 | $33,138 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Management Services Inc | 6 | $36,670 | 100.00% |
| C R Ag Supply Inc | 6 | $33,582 | 100.00% |
| Molitor Farms | 6 | $32,427 | 100.00% |
| Ryan Britton Farms Llc | 6 | $33,339 | 100.00% |
| Kincaid Farms Inc | 6 | $31,430 | 100.00% |
| Spring Valley Farm Vineyard | 6 | $26,309 | 100.00% |
| Cox Land And Cattle Inc | 5 | $34,420 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Il Bayer | 5 | $50,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transform Sr Holding Management Llc | 38 | $111,681 | 35.85% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 37 | $94,702 | 35.92% |
| Sunrise Futures Llc | 37 | $77,076 | 36.27% |
| Milliman Inc | 37 | $85,297 | 36.63% |
| Electro Motive Diesel Inc | 36 | $79,929 | 35.64% |
| Saggezza Inc | 36 | $97,618 | 36.36% |
| Peterson Technology Partners Inc | 36 | $98,470 | 36.73% |
| Docusign Inc | 36 | $98,216 | 36.73% |
| Softtune Technologiesinc | 36 | $94,016 | 37.11% |
| Db Servicing Corporation | 35 | $72,893 | 36.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $76,714 | 87.50% |
| Claims Adjusting | 34 | $75,741 | 85.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 34 | $84,468 | 87.18% |
| Open End Investment Funds | 34 | $84,610 | 89.47% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $56,641 | 89.47% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 34 | $60,189 | 89.47% |
| Credit Unions | 33 | $107,467 | 86.84% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 33 | $70,944 | 86.84% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 33 | $97,261 | 89.19% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 33 | $84,062 | 89.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 9 | $56,870 | 81.82% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $89,279 | 81.82% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 9 | $52,714 | 81.82% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 9 | $44,919 | 81.82% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 9 | $85,906 | 81.82% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 9 | $37,752 | 81.82% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $89,054 | 81.82% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 9 | $62,710 | 81.82% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 9 | $73,507 | 81.82% |
| Special Food Services | 9 | $57,651 | 81.82% |
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.