We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Illinois Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

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%

Illinois Employees Over Time

Illinois has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 14,981 employees were hired. Illinois peaked in 2016 with 29,364 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,790 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Malaysia	42	$80,071	43.30%
Romania	39	$66,151	40.63%
Argentina	37	$92,319	40.66%
Israel	37	$96,174	42.53%
Bulgaria	36	$55,569	47.37%
Ireland	33	$97,105	44.59%
Serbia	32	$69,004	45.07%
Venezuela	32	$85,066	49.23%
South Africa	27	$88,035	42.86%
United States Of America	26	$74,212	41.27%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aptude Inc	174	$74,031	87.88%
Quadrant 4 Solutions Inc	174	$53,813	87.88%
Transform Sr Holding Management Llc	174	$98,483	88.32%
A1 Kaiser Inc	173	$53,614	87.82%
Accuity Inc	172	$95,534	87.31%
Mcdonalds Corporation	172	$111,856	87.76%
Hyatt Corporation	172	$96,355	87.76%
Prosoft Technology Group Inc	172	$67,727	88.66%
Genpact Llc	172	$81,268	90.05%
Paypal Inc	172	$109,113	91.01%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bonnie Plants	2	$21,070	100.00%
New Shoes Dairy Llc	2	$35,433	100.00%
J P Harvest Inc	2	$21,856	100.00%
Doty Nurseries Llc	2	$36,764	100.00%
Piscasaw Gardens Inc	2	$36,764	100.00%
Hi Tech Farms Inc	2	$30,202	100.00%
Piscasaw Garden Inc	2	$32,448	100.00%
Holliday Farms	2	$37,814	100.00%
Melvin Voyles	2	$20,592	100.00%
Three Rivers Community Farm	2	$36,764	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ez Tek Solutions Inc	12	$91,206	31.58%
Encore Consulting Services Inc	12	$112,342	31.58%
Minghin Cuisine Llc	12	$27,997	31.58%
Aperion Care Galesburg	12	$19,573	31.58%
Nokia Of America Corporation	12	$96,869	32.43%
Daso Trading Inc	11	$42,566	29.73%
University Of Chicago Medical Centerhuman Resourc	11	$69,300	29.73%
Moon Technologies Corp	11	$57,866	29.73%
Siemens Plm Software Inc	11	$95,122	30.56%
Rr Donnelley	11	$82,780	30.56%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Gambling Industries	37	$101,713	86.05%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	36	$39,632	83.72%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	36	$70,608	85.71%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	36	$92,530	85.71%
Solar Electric Power Generation	36	$88,730	85.71%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	35	$77,811	83.33%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	35	$74,261	85.37%
Wind Electric Power Generation	35	$75,159	85.37%
Activities Related To Real Estate	35	$66,988	87.50%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	35	$100,471	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	10	$93,604	83.33%
Caterers	10	$54,423	83.33%
Telecommunications	10	$63,395	83.33%
Wholesale Trade	10	$73,432	83.33%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	10	$109,874	83.33%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	10	$101,638	83.33%
Food Services And Drinking Places	10	$29,640	83.33%
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	10	$80,205	90.91%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing	9	$93,884	81.82%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	9	$56,828	81.82%

Illinois Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.