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H-2B jobs and employers in Illinois

501 H-2B job orders with work sites in Illinois were decided in fiscal years 2025–2026; the Department of Labor certified 6,041 workers. Median offered wage: $20.89 per hour. Most jobs start in: April, March, February.

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Latest job orders

Employers with the most workers

Occupations

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2,975
• Amusement and Recreation Attendants821
• Fast Food and Counter Workers561
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers347
• Helpers--Carpenters140
• Waiters and Waitresses140
• Helpers--Roofers139
• Cooks, Fast Food108
• Construction Laborers90
• Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers71
• Roofers53
• Cooks, Restaurant50
• Helpers--Production Workers49
• Tree Trimmers and Pruners47
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers44
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers38
• Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons38
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners37
• Segmental Pavers33
• Food Preparation Workers30
• Cooks, Short Order28
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers25
• Carpenters20
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners16
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders15

Job orders are certified by the Department of Labor before the employer petitions USCIS; dates and wages are as filed. To apply for a job, use the employer's website if listed, the state workforce agency or seasonaljobs.dol.gov — never pay a recruiter for a job offer. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC H-2B Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2025–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).