Data / Hiring / Chemical Engineers / Illinois
Companies hiring Chemical Engineers in Illinois: 179 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
60 employers had 179 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Chemical Engineers (occupation code 17-2041) with a worksite in Illinois, decided through June 30, 2026; the median offered wage is $104,600 a year.
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Employers hiring Chemical Engineers in Illinois
| Employer | Worksite cities | Cases | Job titles | Median offered | Median prevailing | Latest decision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uop LLC | Des Plaines, Mccook | 25 | R&D Engineer/Scientist II; Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist; R&D Engr/Scientist II | $130,676 | $111,696 | May 15, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Abbvie Inc. | North Chicago | 15 | Senior Scientist, Engineering I; Senior Scientist II Formulation Sciences; Senior Research Scientist II, Process Engineering | $131,000 | $120,182 | June 25, 2026 | dol.gov |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | Lemont | 15 | Postdoctoral Appointee; Fuel/Chemical Production Technology Assessment; Energy Systems Analyst | $82,451 | $64,709 | September 9, 2025 | dol.gov |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago | 13 | Postdoctoral Scholar; Postdoctoral Scholar (Postdoctoral Researcher); Staff Scientist | $57,990 | $51,771 | June 23, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Decatur, Harvard | 12 | Research Process Engineer; Lipids Science and Applications Scientist; Technical Manager | $95,000 | $92,310 | May 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Institute of Gas Technology | Des Plaines | 8 | Engineer (Chemical); Pilot Plant Operations Process Engineer; Senior Engineer | $103,683 | $96,366 | May 27, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Evonik Corporation | Mapleton | 6 | Project Engineer; Senior Plant Engineer; Assistant Plant Manager | $132,500 | $126,381 | April 6, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston | 5 | Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Associate; Assistant Professor | $79,019 | $77,646 | May 6, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Techevon LLC. | Chicago, Elk Grove Village | 5 | Chemical Engineer | $80,000 | $78,842 | September 11, 2025 | dol.gov |
| BP America Inc. | Chicago | 4 | Process Engineer; Technologist | $131,514 | $128,128 | May 11, 2026 | dol.gov |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, Champaign | 4 | Postdoctoral Research Associate; Visiting Assistant Research Scientist | $56,370 | $52,374 | May 28, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Linde Inc. | Burr Ridge | 3 | Data Scientist Lead | $124,560 | $96,366 | March 20, 2026 | dol.gov |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | North Chicago, Decatur | 3 | Chemical Process Engineer; Chemical Engineer | $80,000 | $78,000 | June 30, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | Batavia | 3 | Chemical Engineer | $95,098 | $64,709 | April 1, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Medefil, Inc. | Glendale Heights | 3 | Validation Engineering Manager | $160,000 | $111,696 | July 11, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Rna Corporation | Blue Island | 3 | Chemical Engineer; Senior Operations Manager; Analytical Chemist | $78,832 | $78,832 | May 28, 2025 | dol.gov |
| GDB International, Inc. | Nashville | 2 | Senior Scientist; Sr. Scientist | $175,000 | $148,044 | November 14, 2025 | dol.gov |
| AFC Employment Solutions LLC | Lake In The Hills | 2 | Chemical Engineer | $96,947 | $96,678 | May 15, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Diversified CPC International, Inc. | Channahon | 2 | Process Engineer | $108,687 | $93,850 | February 5, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Particulate Solid Research, Inc. | Chicago | 2 | Project Leader; Research Engineer | $127,888 | $119,912 | June 17, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Caterpillar Inc. | Chillicothe | 2 | Research Senior Engineer; Research Engineer | $101,639 | $101,639 | June 17, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Normal | 2 | Chemical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering; Staff Chemical Engineer | $137,584 | $102,680 | April 25, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Pfanstiehl, Inc. | Waukegan | 2 | Chemical Process Engineer; Process Engineering Manager | $105,000 | $96,957 | July 29, 2024 | dol.gov |
| NuMat Technologies, Inc. | Skokie | 2 | Process Engineer; Computational Engineer | $86,445 | $77,990 | April 9, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Pureline Treatment Systems, LLC | Bensenville | 1 | Senior Process Engineer | $111,696 | $111,696 | April 9, 2026 | dol.gov |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Rosemont | 1 | Chemical Coordinator | $82,014 | $78,853 | April 24, 2026 | dol.gov |
| SternMaid America LLC | Aurora | 1 | Commercial Manager | $160,000 | $140,837 | May 15, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Aequor Technologies, Inc. | Chicago | 1 | Supply Chain Process Optimization Engineer | $124,800 | $120,182 | June 17, 2026 | dol.gov |
| The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | Chicago | 1 | Lead Knowledge Analyst - Chemicals | $126,152 | Not listed | February 7, 2026 | dol.gov |
| Mercury Partners 90 Bi, Inc. | Elk Grove Village | 1 | Project Estimator | $79,000 | Not listed | April 21, 2026 | dol.gov |
| CSL Behring L.L.C. | Bradley | 1 | Utilities Engineer | $110,000 | $100,797 | July 21, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. | Loves Park | 1 | Sr. Process Engineer | $100,086 | $92,602 | June 23, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | Chicago | 1 | Chemical Engineer 2 | $78,832 | $78,832 | June 18, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. | Plainfield | 1 | Project Manager | $145,000 | $126,152 | June 2, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Nature's Fynd LLC | Chicago | 1 | Director, Process Engineering | $160,000 | $111,696 | May 28, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Viscofam USA, Inc | Danville | 1 | QC Lab Supervisor | $931,512 | $77,626 | May 28, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp. | Elk Grove Village | 1 | Associate Project Engineer | $78,832 | $78,832 | May 27, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC | Decatur | 1 | Production Engineer | $86,463 | $77,626 | May 20, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Orochem Technologies, Inc | Naperville | 1 | Process Engineer | $95,264 | $95,264 | May 19, 2025 | dol.gov |
| LanzaTech Inc. | Skokie | 1 | R&D Engineer | $98,000 | $95,264 | May 9, 2025 | dol.gov |
| cGMP Consulting Inc. | Lake Forest | 1 | Project Engineer | $78,832 | $78,832 | May 7, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Bartlett & West, Inc. | Chicago | 1 | Sr. Project Engineer (Chemical Engineer) | $90,002 | $78,832 | April 23, 2025 | dol.gov |
| Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. | Glenview | 1 | Project Engineer | $84,870 | $77,688 | October 2, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | Vernon Hills | 1 | Staff Engineer, Quality | $132,000 | $111,696 | August 5, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Gotion Illinois New Energy Inc. | Manteno | 1 | Equipment Engineer | $115,000 | $110,926 | July 19, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | Chicago | 1 | Contract Administrator Specialist III | $117,986 | $111,696 | July 11, 2024 | dol.gov |
| PQ Corporation | Gurnee | 1 | EHS Liaison | $120,000 | $109,990 | July 3, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Guidehouse Inc. | Chicago | 1 | Senior Consultant, Life Sciences | $134,500 | $109,990 | May 20, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Ecolab USA Inc. | Naperville | 1 | Staff Engineer | $131,043 | $109,990 | May 2, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Synata Bio Inc. | Warrenville | 1 | Research Analyst | $145,000 | $126,152 | April 17, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Masonite Corporation | West Chicago | 1 | Coatings R&D Scientist | $117,000 | $109,990 | April 8, 2024 | dol.gov |
| PSC Biotech Corporation | North Chicago | 1 | Project/Process Engineer | $77,688 | $77,688 | January 11, 2024 | dol.gov |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Metropolis | 1 | Sr Chemical Process Engineer | $126,056 | $108,409 | December 12, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Koppers Inc. | Cicero | 1 | Process Engineer | $126,152 | $126,152 | November 7, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Wood Group USA, Inc. | Chicago | 1 | Senior Process Modeling Engineer - KBGFJG230472-2 | $96,408 | $93,850 | September 21, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Mmr Consulting USA Inc | Bradley | 1 | Senior Process Engineer | $105,000 | $92,082 | September 13, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Azul 3D, Inc | Skokie | 1 | Engineering Supervisor, Chemicals & Applications | $100,000 | $93,850 | August 3, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Blachford Investments Inc. | West Chicago | 1 | Chemical Process Engineer | $75,000 | $72,384 | June 7, 2023 | dol.gov |
| Natrion, LLC | Champaign | 1 | Battery Engineer | $96,000 | $77,085 | May 2, 2023 | dol.gov |
| The Fountain Group, LLC | North Chicago | 1 | Chemical Engineer | $89,544 | $89,045 | April 25, 2023 | dol.gov |
Updated June 30, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.