| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 2 | $66,571 | 50.00% |
| Senegal | 2 | $71,854 | 50.00% |
| Belize | 2 | $62,057 | 50.00% |
| Panama | 2 | $78,926 | 50.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $88,463 | 50.00% |
| Tajikistan | 2 | $39,489 | 66.67% |
| Austria | 2 | $51,001 | 66.67% |
| Cyprus | 2 | $80,777 | 66.67% |
| Estonia | 2 | $66,008 | 66.67% |
| Macau | 2 | $113,797 | 66.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudeeva Inc | 63 | $53,428 | 90.00% |
| Advansoft Worldwide Inc | 63 | $62,876 | 90.00% |
| Officemax Incorporated | 63 | $79,158 | 90.00% |
| Euromarket Designs Inc Dba Crate Barrel And Cb2 | 63 | $97,418 | 90.00% |
| Evolutionary Systems Corp | 63 | $91,792 | 90.00% |
| Siemens Industry Inc | 62 | $90,654 | 88.57% |
| Mediterranean Shipping Company Usa Inc | 62 | $41,020 | 89.86% |
| M Arthur Gensler Jr Associates Inc | 62 | $51,344 | 89.86% |
| Dyna Consulting Services Inc | 62 | $56,282 | 89.86% |
| Cra International Inc | 62 | $81,661 | 89.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Principia Corporation | 4 | $39,772 | 30.77% |
| Jtekt Toyoda Americas Corporation | 4 | $86,362 | 30.77% |
| Ardagh Glass Inc | 4 | $87,256 | 30.77% |
| Ecr Services Llc | 4 | $102,908 | 30.77% |
| Flying Food Group Llc | 4 | $102,950 | 30.77% |
| General Electric Company | 4 | $115,482 | 30.77% |
| Shipco Transport Inc | 4 | $54,491 | 30.77% |
| Trusort Fastener Services Llc | 4 | $78,406 | 33.33% |
| Vector Trading Llc | 4 | $66,513 | 33.33% |
| Dotterel Llc | 4 | $53,851 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 120 | $84,558 | 88.89% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 118 | $72,319 | 88.06% |
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 117 | $107,072 | 87.97% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 117 | $58,030 | 88.64% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 117 | $77,407 | 88.64% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 114 | $101,008 | 87.69% |
| Facilities Support Services | 113 | $80,133 | 87.60% |
| Language Schools | 112 | $31,031 | 86.82% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 112 | $85,191 | 87.50% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 112 | $68,715 | 88.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | 32 | $62,431 | 86.49% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 31 | $91,421 | 86.11% |
| Books Printing | 31 | $97,773 | 86.11% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 29 | $120,622 | 85.29% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 29 | $97,464 | 85.29% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 29 | $75,616 | 87.88% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 28 | $37,939 | 84.85% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 28 | $88,514 | 84.85% |
| Retail Bakeries | 27 | $25,556 | 84.38% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $72,720 | 84.38% |
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.