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 %

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 %
India	8,989	$252,982	47.08%
China	1,217	$74,521	50.73%
Poland	495	$182,550	52.05%
South Korea	399	$55,576	43.18%
Canada	327	$91,441	40.17%
Mexico	311	$64,516	39.02%
Philippines	277	$622,860	41.28%
Brazil	179	$81,452	49.04%
Pakistan	149	$90,691	46.86%
United Kingdom	136	$991,045	50.18%

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 %

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.