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
14,733	100.00%	$235,789	PERM

As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 14,733 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the PERM visa with 14,733 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 100.00% of Illinois's total visas.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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Illinois Employees Over Time

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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Illinois Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Illinois to that of the other top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Illinois over all years is $100,819. Illinois has the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states, with the second highest average wage being WA with an average wage of $99,834.