| 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% |
| Carpenters | 4 | $53,984 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 5 | $41,678 | 55.56% |
| Finland | 5 | $86,741 | 55.56% |
| Latvia | 4 | $69,321 | 44.44% |
| Sudan | 4 | $54,865 | 44.44% |
| Croatia | 4 | $74,615 | 44.44% |
| Armenia | 4 | $78,666 | 44.44% |
| Norway | 4 | $53,223 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 3 | $60,493 | 42.86% |
| Barbados | 3 | $112,406 | 42.86% |
| St Lucia | 3 | $82,638 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 136 | $107,718 | 91.89% |
| Populus Group | 136 | $67,877 | 91.89% |
| Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | 135 | $60,981 | 91.22% |
| Katalyst Technologies Inc | 135 | $63,927 | 91.22% |
| Cook County Health | 135 | $63,462 | 91.84% |
| Citibank Na | 135 | $108,535 | 91.84% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay | 134 | $78,927 | 91.16% |
| Relativity Oda Llc | 134 | $108,619 | 91.16% |
| Logic Planet Inc | 134 | $70,330 | 91.78% |
| Arcus Technologies | 134 | $72,500 | 91.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ddd Custom Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Bill Bass Fruit Farm | 1 | $17,160 | 100.00% |
| Mcclure Farms Llc | 1 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| Gold Star Fs Inc | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Estrellas Farm Co | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Billy Voyles Farm | 1 | $23,962 | 100.00% |
| Mmv Farm Llc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Etherton Stock Farms Inc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Alewelt Inc | 1 | $23,088 | 100.00% |
| Ng Heimos Greenhouse Corporation Inc | 1 | $27,581 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srvr Llc | 8 | $63,227 | 29.63% |
| Rolta International Inc | 8 | $91,315 | 29.63% |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | 8 | $60,200 | 29.63% |
| Glencrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Centre Ltd | 8 | $84,789 | 29.63% |
| Christie Clinic Llc | 8 | $137,966 | 29.63% |
| Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc | 8 | $136,497 | 29.63% |
| Blessing Corporate Services Inc Parent Of Blessing Hospital | 8 | $101,167 | 29.63% |
| Familia Dental Peoria 1 Llc | 8 | $105,425 | 29.63% |
| Wheels Inc | 8 | $97,680 | 29.63% |
| Sg Americas Operational Services Inc | 8 | $103,350 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 10 | $77,648 | 90.91% |
| Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $99,108 | 90.91% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 10 | $69,195 | 90.91% |
| Specialty Canning | 10 | $111,669 | 90.91% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 10 | $63,220 | 90.91% |
| Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $105,381 | 90.91% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 10 | $105,117 | 90.91% |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 10 | $81,727 | 90.91% |
| Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 10 | $85,665 | 90.91% |
| Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing | 10 | $90,942 | 90.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wire Drawing | 2 | $67,216 | 66.67% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 2 | $114,920 | 66.67% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 2 | $76,263 | 66.67% |
| Casino Hotels | 2 | $119,424 | 66.67% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 2 | $47,175 | 66.67% |
| All Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 2 | $118,394 | 66.67% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 2 | $84,355 | 66.67% |
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2 | $42,026 | 66.67% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 2 | $71,312 | 66.67% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $86,996 | 66.67% |
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.