| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 10 | $63,318 | 47.62% |
| Costa Rica | 10 | $43,187 | 47.62% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 9 | $49,042 | 45.00% |
| Uganda | 9 | $86,332 | 45.00% |
| Sweden | 9 | $61,617 | 47.37% |
| Albania | 9 | $46,551 | 50.00% |
| El Salvador | 8 | $69,776 | 47.06% |
| Honduras | 8 | $57,369 | 50.00% |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 | $78,398 | 50.00% |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | $64,834 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ccc Intelligent Solutions Inc | 181 | $109,117 | 89.60% |
| Jump Operations Llc | 180 | $105,039 | 89.11% |
| Molex Llc | 180 | $87,058 | 89.11% |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 180 | $61,487 | 89.55% |
| First Tek Inc | 180 | $68,618 | 89.55% |
| Avant Llc | 178 | $77,674 | 89.00% |
| Vtekh Inc | 177 | $54,778 | 88.50% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 177 | $64,651 | 88.50% |
| Frontier Technologies Llc | 176 | $73,105 | 88.44% |
| Bluecross And Blueshield Association | 175 | $102,657 | 88.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rj Pork Llc | 2 | $26,978 | 100.00% |
| Ames Livestock Llc | 2 | $37,814 | 100.00% |
| Frey Produce Frey Brothers 3 | 2 | $22,818 | 100.00% |
| H2a Complete Ii Inc 2 | 2 | $33,779 | 100.00% |
| The Greenhouse Of Cl Inc | 2 | $32,448 | 100.00% |
| Emvee Enterprises Llc | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Il Watermanprinceton Detassel | 2 | $50,783 | 100.00% |
| Borgic Custom Pumping Llc | 2 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Platz Farm | 2 | $24,170 | 100.00% |
| Darrel Thoma | 2 | $36,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicenow Inc | 13 | $109,802 | 33.33% |
| Blueclarion Corporation | 13 | $96,562 | 33.33% |
| Elevate Care Of Northbrook | 13 | $28,954 | 33.33% |
| Bee Sales Co | 12 | $43,520 | 30.77% |
| Tate Lyle Ingredients Americas | 12 | $102,197 | 30.77% |
| Keen Info Tek Inc | 12 | $76,670 | 30.77% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Of Chicago | 12 | $81,092 | 31.58% |
| Illinois Central Railroad Company | 12 | $71,618 | 31.58% |
| Sms Assist Llc | 12 | $80,907 | 31.58% |
| Bergstrom | 12 | $88,007 | 31.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 29 | $37,375 | 90.63% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 28 | $65,378 | 87.50% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 28 | $99,362 | 87.50% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 28 | $74,106 | 87.50% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 28 | $103,302 | 87.50% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 28 | $89,268 | 87.50% |
| Residential Remodelers | 27 | $56,124 | 84.38% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 27 | $78,582 | 84.38% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 27 | $83,138 | 84.38% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 27 | $91,487 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation | 7 | $48,693 | 77.78% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $88,691 | 77.78% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 7 | $70,103 | 77.78% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $55,631 | 77.78% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $44,644 | 77.78% |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $79,735 | 77.78% |
| Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining | 7 | $119,083 | 77.78% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 7 | $79,438 | 77.78% |
| Real Estate Credit | 7 | $120,824 | 77.78% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $65,844 | 77.78% |
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.