| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 57,428 | $82,137 | 91.17% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 43,588 | $70,026 | 93.01% |
| Computer Programmers | 26,288 | $60,399 | 90.11% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 16,306 | $71,696 | 93.08% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 7,938 | $88,370 | 89.92% |
| Management Analysts | 7,810 | $82,130 | 93.16% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 6,594 | $71,571 | 89.11% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 5,558 | $76,494 | 82.81% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,354 | $60,254 | 89.16% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,120 | $129,163 | 71.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 690 | $32,565 | 279.35% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 512 | $33,920 | 312.20% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 126 | $31,623 | 78.26% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 46 | $35,314 | 54.12% |
| Construction Laborers | 26 | $41,537 | 33.33% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21 | $52,506 | 28.38% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $31,085 | 16.18% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 10 | $64,395 | 16.39% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 8 | $37,359 | 14.04% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4 | $28,317 | 7.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 6,694 | $201,689 | 117.11% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,698 | $445,103 | 79.64% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 941 | $95,453 | 46.72% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 687 | $98,111 | 74.19% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 657 | $129,876 | 107.88% |
| Management Analysts | 597 | $101,971 | 102.05% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 569 | $53,257 | 124.24% |
| Statisticians | 514 | $68,476 | 120.66% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 480 | $74,291 | 112.94% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 382 | $79,406 | 102.14% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imbuesys Inc | 51 | $61,297 | 89.47% |
| James Hardie Building Products Inc | 51 | $88,325 | 91.07% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd | 51 | $59,042 | 91.07% |
| Nalco Company | 51 | $79,457 | 91.07% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 51 | $74,290 | 91.07% |
| Web Wisor Inc | 51 | $55,199 | 91.07% |
| Saram Solutions Inc | 51 | $67,310 | 91.07% |
| Pragmaedge Inc | 51 | $55,134 | 91.07% |
| Geneva Trading Usa Llc | 51 | $77,699 | 91.07% |
| The Pampered Chef Ltd | 51 | $95,872 | 91.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Services Of Illinois | 3 | $171,489 | 33.33% |
| Emtec Consulting Service | 3 | $97,115 | 33.33% |
| Arris Technology Inc | 3 | $86,847 | 33.33% |
| Guntner Us Llc | 3 | $76,683 | 33.33% |
| Sap Industries Inc | 3 | $103,369 | 33.33% |
| Calamos Advisors Llc | 3 | $89,648 | 33.33% |
| Tl Evergreen Llc | 3 | $27,969 | 33.33% |
| Ray Allen Inc | 3 | $96,831 | 33.33% |
| Kimberly Clark Corporation | 3 | $134,777 | 33.33% |
| Italian American Chamber Of Commerce | 3 | $66,012 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 29 | $37,375 | 90.63% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 28 | $65,378 | 87.50% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 28 | $99,362 | 87.50% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 28 | $74,106 | 87.50% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 28 | $103,302 | 87.50% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 28 | $89,268 | 87.50% |
| Residential Remodelers | 27 | $56,124 | 84.38% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 27 | $78,582 | 84.38% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 27 | $83,138 | 84.38% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 27 | $91,487 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation | 7 | $48,693 | 77.78% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $88,691 | 77.78% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $70,103 | 77.78% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $55,631 | 77.78% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $44,644 | 77.78% |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $79,735 | 77.78% |
| Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining | 7 | $119,083 | 77.78% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 7 | $79,438 | 77.78% |
| Real Estate Credit | 7 | $120,824 | 77.78% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $65,844 | 77.78% |
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.