| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 57,617 | $82,159 | 91.47% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 43,600 | $70,031 | 93.04% |
| Computer Programmers | 26,295 | $60,405 | 90.14% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 16,311 | $71,696 | 93.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 8,040 | $88,312 | 91.07% |
| Management Analysts | 7,344 | $80,154 | 93.13% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 6,133 | $70,301 | 88.85% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 5,081 | $74,767 | 75.70% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,848 | $58,884 | 88.05% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,539 | $124,710 | 68.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 506 | $30,991 | 316.25% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 348 | $32,471 | 220.25% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 126 | $31,623 | 118.87% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 21 | $32,984 | 25.93% |
| Construction Laborers | 21 | $35,654 | 38.89% |
| Nursery Workers | 11 | $31,085 | 20.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 5 | $62,937 | 10.42% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4 | $50,518 | 8.51% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 2 | $31,845 | 4.76% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $28,631 | 4.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 6,679 | $201,901 | 116.85% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,694 | $445,914 | 85.17% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 938 | $95,443 | 47.30% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 685 | $98,107 | 103.95% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 640 | $128,894 | 105.09% |
| Management Analysts | 580 | $101,663 | 100.69% |
| Statisticians | 504 | $68,262 | 110.77% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 463 | $51,077 | 108.94% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 455 | $74,231 | 110.98% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 363 | $78,909 | 108.04% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4 | $53,223 | 50.00% |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | $70,123 | 50.00% |
| Cameroon | 4 | $44,083 | 50.00% |
| Armenia | 4 | $78,666 | 50.00% |
| Jamaica | 4 | $41,797 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | $44,082 | 42.86% |
| Guatemala | 3 | $85,165 | 42.86% |
| Slovenia | 3 | $67,166 | 42.86% |
| Tanzania | 3 | $62,941 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 3 | $60,493 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | 567 | $81,671 | 94.50% |
| Morningstar Inc | 528 | $81,295 | 89.04% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 518 | $71,930 | 88.40% |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc | 510 | $94,175 | 89.01% |
| Grandison Management Inc | 498 | $64,049 | 87.06% |
| Ccc Information Services Inc | 490 | $80,684 | 87.03% |
| Grainger Management Llc | 488 | $82,282 | 87.93% |
| Here North America Llc | 474 | $92,988 | 90.80% |
| Thoughtworks Inc | 473 | $80,867 | 90.96% |
| Tekorg Inc | 465 | $78,817 | 89.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Inc | 41 | $85,556 | 31.06% |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 41 | $99,435 | 31.78% |
| Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc | 41 | $93,364 | 31.78% |
| Accuity Inc | 41 | $102,724 | 32.03% |
| Arrow Trans Corp | 41 | $45,404 | 32.28% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 41 | $73,582 | 32.28% |
| Numeric Technologies | 40 | $92,051 | 32.26% |
| Relativity Oda Llc | 39 | $112,774 | 33.91% |
| Citadel Americas Llc | 39 | $73,162 | 34.21% |
| Katalyst Technologies Inc | 39 | $96,209 | 34.51% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Shops | 48 | $64,477 | 90.57% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $99,730 | 88.68% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 47 | $78,494 | 88.68% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 47 | $62,431 | 88.68% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 47 | $40,192 | 90.38% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 47 | $84,799 | 90.38% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $79,416 | 88.46% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 46 | $89,197 | 90.20% |
| Distilleries | 45 | $98,884 | 88.24% |
| Residential Property Managers | 45 | $57,894 | 88.24% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 2 | $47,175 | 13.33% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $43,337 | 13.33% |
| Hazardous Waste Collection | 2 | $84,792 | 13.33% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 2 | $81,952 | 13.33% |
| Business And Secretarial Schools | 2 | $48,287 | 13.33% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 2 | $97,688 | 13.33% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 2 | $84,667 | 13.33% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 2 | $114,463 | 14.29% |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $76,128 | 14.29% |
| Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 2 | $102,908 | 14.29% |
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.