| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 15 | $63,431 | 42.86% |
| Indonesia | 15 | $74,236 | 42.86% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 15 | $35,304 | 44.12% |
| Syria | 15 | $108,575 | 45.45% |
| Macedonia | 15 | $51,296 | 46.88% |
| Peru | 15 | $90,156 | 51.72% |
| Ghana | 14 | $82,677 | 48.28% |
| Kenya | 13 | $87,644 | 50.00% |
| Netherlands | 13 | $101,521 | 50.00% |
| Turkmenistan | 12 | $47,814 | 48.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd | 658 | $65,361 | 85.57% |
| Kpmg Llp | 652 | $74,316 | 86.02% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 638 | $87,220 | 86.22% |
| Navistar Inc | 629 | $84,791 | 87.36% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 628 | $64,059 | 88.58% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 620 | $80,349 | 89.73% |
| Caremark Llc | 616 | $89,777 | 93.62% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 581 | $81,827 | 89.66% |
| Lex Nimble Solutions Inc | 576 | $63,900 | 91.00% |
| Motorola Mobility Llc | 574 | $86,808 | 92.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Management Llc | 56 | $73,742 | 36.60% |
| Zurich American Insurance Company | 55 | $101,891 | 36.67% |
| Hospira Inc | 49 | $97,896 | 33.33% |
| Navigant Consulting Inc | 49 | $86,302 | 33.33% |
| Aperion Care Wilmington | 48 | $22,542 | 33.33% |
| Teklink International Inc | 48 | $73,951 | 34.04% |
| United Airlines Inc | 47 | $83,141 | 33.81% |
| S R International Inc | 47 | $85,175 | 34.56% |
| Tekinvaderz Llc | 43 | $83,889 | 31.62% |
| Citadel Investment Group Llc | 42 | $74,223 | 31.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Accounting Services | 483 | $71,227 | 86.25% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 463 | $59,033 | 88.87% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 431 | $76,227 | 92.49% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 420 | $80,417 | 93.54% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 405 | $67,835 | 90.81% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 396 | $80,115 | 89.19% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 388 | $66,751 | 87.39% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 383 | $63,865 | 89.70% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 380 | $94,173 | 94.76% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 374 | $93,236 | 94.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 29 | $75,616 | 20.57% |
| Retail Bakeries | 27 | $25,556 | 19.29% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $72,720 | 19.71% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 26 | $88,212 | 20.16% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 25 | $66,975 | 19.69% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 25 | $42,652 | 21.37% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $90,014 | 20.51% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 23 | $81,233 | 19.83% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 22 | $87,220 | 19.30% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 22 | $63,414 | 20.18% |
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.