| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 8 | $79,459 | 44.44% |
| Ethiopia | 8 | $91,149 | 44.44% |
| El Salvador | 8 | $69,776 | 47.06% |
| Belgium | 7 | $62,945 | 41.18% |
| Denmark | 7 | $76,252 | 43.75% |
| Algeria | 7 | $45,870 | 43.75% |
| Honduras | 7 | $54,653 | 46.67% |
| Dominican Republic | 7 | $90,874 | 46.67% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 7 | $90,293 | 50.00% |
| Czech Republic | 7 | $63,118 | 53.85% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divis Solutions Inc | 29 | $87,841 | 90.63% |
| Imetris Corporation | 29 | $60,368 | 90.63% |
| Keshav Consulting Solutions Llc | 29 | $81,681 | 90.63% |
| Softpath System Llc | 29 | $66,215 | 90.63% |
| Cambium Networks Inc | 29 | $88,103 | 90.63% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 29 | $72,816 | 90.63% |
| Augustana College | 29 | $44,416 | 90.63% |
| Ulta Inc Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Ulta Beauty Inc | 29 | $89,284 | 90.63% |
| Memorial Hospital Association | 29 | $43,230 | 90.63% |
| Sena Info Technologies Inc | 29 | $80,289 | 90.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baker International Inc | 2 | $86,747 | 40.00% |
| The Concord Consulting Group Of Illinois Inc | 2 | $57,574 | 40.00% |
| Pci Gaming Authority | 2 | $119,424 | 40.00% |
| Amobee Inc | 2 | $76,398 | 40.00% |
| New Star Restaurant Inc | 2 | $45,781 | 40.00% |
| General Electric Company Transportation | 2 | $117,354 | 40.00% |
| Americash Loans Llc | 2 | $87,704 | 40.00% |
| Zion Cloud Solutions Llc | 2 | $86,882 | 40.00% |
| Everywhere Wireless Llc | 2 | $50,159 | 40.00% |
| Kae Consultants Inc Dbacsmi | 2 | $95,212 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 23 | $77,995 | 85.19% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 23 | $80,501 | 88.46% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 23 | $67,270 | 88.46% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 22 | $61,864 | 84.62% |
| Special Food Services | 22 | $70,261 | 84.62% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 22 | $68,253 | 84.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 22 | $69,074 | 84.62% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 22 | $47,980 | 84.62% |
| School And Employee Bus Transportation | 22 | $128,214 | 84.62% |
| Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 22 | $100,097 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 1 | $34,278 | 12.50% |
| Historical Sites | 1 | $51,210 | 12.50% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 1 | $44,637 | 12.50% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 1 | $89,877 | 12.50% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $42,598 | 12.50% |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | 1 | $115,440 | 12.50% |
| Direct Title Insurance Carriers | 1 | $50,669 | 12.50% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 1 | $73,258 | 12.50% |
| Fire Protection | 1 | $67,621 | 12.50% |
| Asphalt Paving Roofing And Saturated Materials Manufacturing | 1 | $62,379 | 12.50% |
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.