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 %
Clinical Psychologists	11	$48,496	84.62%
Physician Assistants	11	$79,256	84.62%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$54,784	84.62%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	11	$57,771	84.62%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	11	$41,379	84.62%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	10	$50,538	76.92%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$56,924	76.92%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$46,854	76.92%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	10	$82,328	76.92%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	10	$44,304	76.92%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2	$43,868	14.29%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	2	$31,996	14.29%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	2	$48,485	14.29%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	2	$35,080	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2	$59,717	15.38%
Optometrists	2	$70,554	15.38%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	2	$19,365	15.38%
Craft Artists	2	$43,524	15.38%
Social and Human Service Assistants	2	$22,714	15.38%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$41,875	15.38%

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 %
Infosys Limited	14,073	$69,622	99.63%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	12,481	$67,095	99.35%
Capgemini America Inc	9,890	$80,576	95.57%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	7,846	$85,711	98.37%
Ernst Young Us Llp	6,570	$81,706	98.72%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	6,128	$80,576	98.32%
Accenture Llp	5,776	$77,073	97.78%
Wipro Limited	2,942	$70,015	85.28%
Dfs Corporate Services Llc	2,939	$103,023	87.76%
Ibm India Private Limited	2,813	$65,153	87.91%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Alewelt Concrete Inc	87	$30,976	100.00%
Del Norte Harvesting Llc	72	$35,253	100.00%
Frey Brothers	50	$29,106	100.00%
Flamm Orchards Inc	36	$28,596	100.00%
Jackson Citrus Inc	20	$32,438	100.00%
Rb Family Farms Inc	19	$28,253	100.00%
Mcneill Labor Management Inc	19	$28,347	100.00%
J J Dill Llc	18	$35,665	100.00%
Toms Farm Market Greenhouses Inc	17	$30,811	100.00%
Heritage Family Farms	17	$30,890	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc	1,021	$90,332	28.15%
Dfs Corporate Services Llc	466	$99,515	45.64%
Caterpillar Inc	427	$81,559	71.17%
Ernst Young Us Llp	401	$105,094	74.54%
Discover Products Inc	391	$79,764	80.79%
Abbvie Inc	350	$90,576	75.11%
Lead It Corporation	322	$72,880	72.52%
Belmont Sausage Company	243	$25,168	56.64%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States	236	$108,118	55.27%
At Kearney Inc	235	$109,873	58.60%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	46	$90,595	88.46%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	46	$96,751	88.46%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	46	$75,811	88.46%
Public Relations Agencies	46	$71,592	88.46%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	45	$104,614	88.24%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	45	$79,463	88.24%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	45	$65,249	90.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	44	$70,128	88.00%
Wood Window And Door Manufacturing	44	$70,055	89.80%
All Other Personal Services	44	$95,189	89.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marine Cargo Handling	13	$48,607	92.86%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	13	$92,157	92.86%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	12	$87,801	85.71%
Flooring Contractors	12	$65,056	85.71%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	12	$85,259	85.71%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	12	$45,720	85.71%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing	12	$95,550	85.71%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	12	$96,974	92.31%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	12	$46,611	92.31%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	12	$57,807	92.31%

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.