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 %
Anesthesiologists 75 $165,348 85.23%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 74 $53,392 86.05%
Health Educators 72 $41,746 84.71%
Epidemiologists 70 $72,881 83.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 70 $41,778 85.37%
Biostatisticians 68 $84,557 87.18%
Urban and Regional Planners 67 $61,977 88.16%
Supply Chain Managers 66 $84,827 86.84%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 66 $48,270 88.00%
Writers and Authors 65 $56,283 89.04%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Receptionists and Information Clerks 10 $23,288 35.71%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 10 $69,123 35.71%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 10 $40,807 35.71%
Materials Scientists 10 $74,258 35.71%
Machinists 10 $39,139 35.71%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $53,183 35.71%
Computer User Support Specialists 10 $58,820 37.04%
Tile and Marble Setters 9 $57,008 33.33%
Insurance Underwriters 9 $77,071 34.62%
Anesthesiologists 9 $173,779 34.62%
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 %
India 9,745 $242,007 46.63%
China 1,311 $75,213 49.51%
Poland 521 $175,933 47.11%
South Korea 427 $55,341 43.09%
Canada 361 $90,633 37.37%
Philippines 356 $493,600 40.27%
Mexico 333 $65,272 43.42%
Brazil 188 $79,878 47.47%
Ukraine 174 $62,423 47.80%
Pakistan 164 $88,269 47.95%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kraft Heinz Foods Company 136 $107,718 91.89%
Populus Group 136 $67,877 91.89%
Ann Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago 135 $60,981 91.22%
Katalyst Technologies Inc 135 $63,927 91.22%
Cook County Health 135 $63,462 91.84%
Citibank Na 135 $108,535 91.84%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay 134 $78,927 91.16%
Relativity Oda Llc 134 $108,619 91.16%
Logic Planet Inc 134 $70,330 91.78%
Arcus Technologies 134 $72,500 91.78%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ddd Custom Llc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Bill Bass Fruit Farm 1 $17,160 100.00%
Mcclure Farms Llc 1 $24,149 100.00%
Gold Star Fs Inc 1 $35,714 100.00%
Estrellas Farm Co 1 $33,051 100.00%
Billy Voyles Farm 1 $23,962 100.00%
Mmv Farm Llc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Etherton Stock Farms Inc 1 $37,814 100.00%
Alewelt Inc 1 $23,088 100.00%
Ng Heimos Greenhouse Corporation Inc 1 $27,581 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Srvr Llc 8 $63,227 29.63%
Rolta International Inc 8 $91,315 29.63%
Hella Electronics Corporation 8 $60,200 29.63%
Glencrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Centre Ltd 8 $84,789 29.63%
Christie Clinic Llc 8 $137,966 29.63%
Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc 8 $136,497 29.63%
Blessing Corporate Services Inc Parent Of Blessing Hospital 8 $101,167 29.63%
Familia Dental Peoria 1 Llc 8 $105,425 29.63%
Wheels Inc 8 $97,680 29.63%
Sg Americas Operational Services Inc 8 $103,350 29.63%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apple Orchards 34 $32,012 100.00%
Mayonnaise Dressing And Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing 28 $32,527 100.00%
Crop Production 27 $33,218 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 23 $32,453 100.00%
Corn Farming 20 $32,925 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 20 $33,574 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 18 $33,182 100.00%
Soybean Farming 17 $33,618 100.00%
Other Grain Farming 15 $32,987 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 15 $29,572 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage