| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 1 | $74,443 | 50.00% |
| Yugoslavia | 1 | $33,176 | 50.00% |
| Benin | 1 | $43,846 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $83,782 | 50.00% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $74,070 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $43,700 | 100.00% |
| Liberia | 1 | $68,058 | 100.00% |
| Bahrain | 1 | $24,430 | 100.00% |
| Malawi | 1 | $65,520 | 100.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $53,643 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Technologies Corporation | 187 | $95,619 | 88.63% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 186 | $68,064 | 88.57% |
| Cyberbridge International | 186 | $85,639 | 89.00% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 186 | $84,158 | 89.00% |
| Lt Technology Services Llc | 185 | $76,146 | 90.24% |
| Softcon Usa Inc | 185 | $66,894 | 90.24% |
| Robert Bosch Llc | 185 | $98,453 | 90.24% |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 184 | $96,686 | 90.20% |
| Cnh Industrial America Llc | 183 | $90,171 | 90.15% |
| Cdw Llc | 181 | $103,341 | 89.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| K W Nursery Co Inc | 2 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Odonovan Son Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| F Otto Rentschler | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Sharecropper Farms Llc | 2 | $35,433 | 100.00% |
| Ng Heimos Greenhouse Inc | 2 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| The Greenhouse Of C L Inc | 2 | $28,548 | 100.00% |
| Pmh Farm Co | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| West Central Fs Inc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Belltown Farms Hudson Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Clara Joyce Flowers Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eresources Consultants Inc | 13 | $78,462 | 31.71% |
| Hydro Inc | 13 | $77,160 | 31.71% |
| Eby Brown Company Llc | 13 | $82,115 | 32.50% |
| Alixpartners Llp | 13 | $95,942 | 32.50% |
| Discover Bank | 13 | $96,225 | 32.50% |
| Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company Llc | 13 | $80,917 | 32.50% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 13 | $113,219 | 32.50% |
| Vertex Consulting Services Inc | 13 | $92,298 | 32.50% |
| Avant Llc | 13 | $76,670 | 33.33% |
| Hexar It Solutions Inc | 13 | $86,051 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 44 | $69,584 | 89.80% |
| Real Estate Credit | 44 | $103,165 | 89.80% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 44 | $110,588 | 89.80% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 43 | $58,976 | 91.49% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 43 | $72,968 | 93.48% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 42 | $126,014 | 91.30% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 42 | $69,950 | 91.30% |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 42 | $96,288 | 91.30% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 41 | $74,273 | 89.13% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 41 | $93,817 | 89.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Haul Railroads | 12 | $71,618 | 92.31% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 12 | $83,880 | 92.31% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 12 | $82,448 | 92.31% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $85,855 | 84.62% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 11 | $73,928 | 84.62% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 11 | $83,376 | 84.62% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 11 | $43,731 | 84.62% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 11 | $82,875 | 84.62% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 11 | $55,472 | 84.62% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $81,871 | 84.62% |
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.