| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 188,002 | 89.03% | $75,573 | H-1B |
| 18,960 | 8.98% | $281,671 | PERM |
| 2,790 | 1.32% | $32,155 | H-2A |
| 1,423 | 0.67% | $81,355 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 211,175 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 188,002 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,960 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.98% of Michigan's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 29,700 | $77,219 | 89.84% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 18,993 | $78,137 | 88.07% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 18,009 | $67,941 | 89.95% |
| Computer Programmers | 9,704 | $58,083 | 90.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 7,591 | $80,294 | 87.93% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,956 | $81,345 | 88.92% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,576 | $66,703 | 91.14% |
| Physical Therapists | 3,245 | $67,180 | 86.28% |
| Industrial Engineers | 3,132 | $77,340 | 86.14% |
| Management Analysts | 1,995 | $72,484 | 91.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,759 | $32,337 | 362.68% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 405 | $30,558 | 235.47% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 279 | $33,503 | 187.25% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 45 | $38,980 | 33.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 38 | $32,730 | 30.16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 35 | $55,903 | 29.41% |
| Nursery Workers | 15 | $30,163 | 13.51% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 11 | $34,832 | 10.48% |
| Construction Laborers | 5 | $37,378 | 7.25% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 5 | $31,466 | 8.06% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,304 | $412,284 | 116.73% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,848 | $172,686 | 157.54% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,532 | $373,223 | 138.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 855 | $504,948 | 79.39% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 541 | $81,843 | 67.29% |
| Electrical Engineers | 452 | $82,456 | 67.97% |
| Database Administrators | 340 | $582,263 | 58.62% |
| Industrial Engineers | 335 | $525,232 | 78.09% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 247 | $85,235 | 61.44% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 233 | $115,100 | 63.66% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,650 | $528,942 | 46.63% |
| China | 682 | $76,009 | 52.87% |
| Mexico | 627 | $80,038 | 53.05% |
| Canada | 558 | $786,674 | 51.62% |
| Brazil | 267 | $77,055 | 50.57% |
| South Korea | 247 | $67,914 | 52.67% |
| Germany | 134 | $95,738 | 50.76% |
| Philippines | 114 | $42,912 | 46.34% |
| Pakistan | 110 | $77,336 | 45.27% |
| Bangladesh | 78 | $56,057 | 34.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indus Group Inc | 7 | $78,817 | 87.50% |
| Detroit Dental Care Pc | 7 | $119,270 | 87.50% |
| Calmcar Vision Systems Llc | 7 | $86,011 | 87.50% |
| Guardian Industries Llc | 7 | $92,486 | 87.50% |
| See Inc | 7 | $86,846 | 87.50% |
| Netscout Systems Inc | 7 | $94,168 | 87.50% |
| Sliq Information Technologies Inc | 7 | $79,236 | 87.50% |
| A Caring Doctor Minnesota Pa | 7 | $82,594 | 87.50% |
| Judge Technical Services Inc | 7 | $97,528 | 87.50% |
| Cdk Global Llc | 7 | $94,768 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 353 | $67,093 | 88.47% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 341 | $70,833 | 88.57% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 334 | $85,375 | 87.66% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 333 | $116,159 | 87.63% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 331 | $80,154 | 88.03% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 322 | $83,173 | 91.22% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 305 | $80,094 | 92.15% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 302 | $96,898 | 92.07% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 287 | $91,493 | 92.88% |
| Commercial Banking | 286 | $102,348 | 92.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 4 | $32,219 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 4 | $35,911 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 4 | $25,347 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $33,904 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 3 | $41,198 | 100.00% |
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 3 | $32,663 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 2 | $23,439 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $44,814 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 2 | $31,741 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 69 | $70,704 | 95.83% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 69 | $82,370 | 95.83% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 69 | $78,937 | 97.18% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 69 | $91,296 | 98.57% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 68 | $80,932 | 98.55% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 60 | $2,900,224 | 86.96% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 59 | $51,219 | 85.51% |
| Industrial Design Services | 59 | $73,691 | 85.51% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 57 | $93,186 | 83.82% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 56 | $92,985 | 93.33% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Michigan to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Michigan over all years is $75,573. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.