| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 67 | $77,626 | 43.51% |
| Spain | 61 | $69,097 | 42.07% |
| Nigeria | 54 | $75,729 | 37.50% |
| Morocco | 50 | $45,040 | 37.04% |
| Australia | 50 | $106,119 | 40.65% |
| Thailand | 50 | $46,398 | 47.17% |
| Iran | 50 | $65,398 | 52.08% |
| Bangladesh | 42 | $53,237 | 45.65% |
| Malaysia | 41 | $79,879 | 48.24% |
| Colombia | 39 | $71,670 | 46.99% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optiver Us Llc | 53 | $91,768 | 89.83% |
| The Internet Truckstop Llc | 53 | $96,736 | 89.83% |
| Asoft Consulting Llc | 53 | $84,247 | 91.38% |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | 53 | $103,571 | 91.38% |
| Ak Technologies Llc | 53 | $90,126 | 91.38% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 52 | $79,932 | 89.66% |
| Agile Health Technologies Inc | 52 | $54,730 | 89.66% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | 52 | $68,813 | 89.66% |
| Radiss Tech Services Inc | 52 | $66,692 | 89.66% |
| Protiviti Inc | 52 | $90,356 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hdr Architecture Inc | 3 | $69,410 | 30.00% |
| Mg Bros Construction Inc | 3 | $36,338 | 30.00% |
| Onnuri Church Of West Chicago | 3 | $24,814 | 30.00% |
| Aep Energy | 3 | $77,494 | 30.00% |
| Bmw Technology Corporation | 3 | $112,022 | 30.00% |
| Amsted Rail Co Inc | 3 | $98,682 | 30.00% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 3 | $54,399 | 30.00% |
| Strategic Internet Marketing Partners | 3 | $133,529 | 30.00% |
| Familia Dental Llc | 3 | $86,098 | 30.00% |
| Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicag | 3 | $55,183 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 147 | $83,163 | 83.52% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 147 | $90,595 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 146 | $70,509 | 89.57% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 141 | $64,686 | 90.38% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 137 | $118,548 | 88.39% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 137 | $78,528 | 90.13% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 135 | $70,426 | 90.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 133 | $77,199 | 89.86% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 133 | $84,715 | 89.86% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 132 | $77,162 | 90.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterers | 10 | $54,423 | 20.83% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $80,205 | 21.28% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 10 | $95,927 | 21.74% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 9 | $93,884 | 20.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 9 | $102,423 | 20.00% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 9 | $52,714 | 20.93% |
| New Car Dealers | 9 | $44,824 | 20.93% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 9 | $41,274 | 20.93% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 9 | $93,605 | 21.43% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 9 | $93,558 | 21.43% |
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.