| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 75 | $77,512 | 43.10% |
| Spain | 67 | $72,149 | 41.88% |
| Thailand | 62 | $45,226 | 39.49% |
| Iran | 58 | $68,175 | 37.66% |
| Nigeria | 58 | $76,678 | 38.93% |
| Bangladesh | 56 | $51,071 | 45.16% |
| Australia | 55 | $111,049 | 51.89% |
| Macedonia | 54 | $54,335 | 54.55% |
| Colombia | 50 | $75,161 | 51.02% |
| Morocco | 50 | $45,040 | 51.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempus Labs Inc | 151 | $77,456 | 90.96% |
| Perficient Inc | 151 | $83,284 | 90.96% |
| Mirage Software Inc Dba Bourntec Solutions | 151 | $77,655 | 91.52% |
| Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc | 151 | $78,869 | 91.52% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 151 | $96,632 | 92.07% |
| Shure Incorporated | 150 | $90,548 | 92.02% |
| Next Generation Technology Inc | 150 | $54,053 | 92.59% |
| Charles Schwab And Company Inc | 149 | $99,840 | 91.98% |
| Insurance Auto Auctions Inc | 148 | $92,168 | 91.93% |
| Deloitte Amp Touche Llp | 147 | $59,236 | 91.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Flying Service Inc | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Mid Way Farms | 1 | $31,845 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Bayer Waterman Detasseling And Harvest Farmworker | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Pitch Co Personnel | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Kevin L Mcarthy | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Dail Family Farms Inc | 1 | $24,190 | 100.00% |
| The Green House Of C L Inc | 1 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Dennis Bork | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Christian County Farmer Supply Co | 1 | $33,051 | 100.00% |
| Aztech Landscaping Ltd | 1 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Locker Retail Inc | 10 | $116,029 | 31.25% |
| Gamma Technologies Llc | 10 | $81,399 | 31.25% |
| Ftd Companies Inc | 10 | $82,628 | 31.25% |
| Wave Solutions Inc | 10 | $99,509 | 32.26% |
| Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc | 10 | $148,279 | 32.26% |
| Amerixpress Inc | 10 | $47,601 | 32.26% |
| H Mart Midwest Corp | 9 | $42,474 | 29.03% |
| City Sports On 87th | 9 | $37,789 | 29.03% |
| Wheaton College | 9 | $41,038 | 29.03% |
| Doka Usa Ltd | 9 | $83,748 | 31.03% |
| 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.