| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle Software Sysytems Inc | 1,028 | $71,888 | 88.32% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 1,016 | $70,009 | 91.70% |
| Robert Bosch Llc | 1,005 | $97,130 | 94.72% |
| Wayne State University | 939 | $47,076 | 89.26% |
| Kpit Infosystems Inc | 929 | $61,386 | 91.17% |
| Epitec Inc | 903 | $84,131 | 90.57% |
| Tata Technologies Inc | 851 | $72,786 | 88.92% |
| Trw Automotive Inc | 844 | $75,289 | 88.84% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 808 | $76,046 | 86.51% |
| Whirlpool Corporation | 781 | $80,034 | 87.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| D J And Sons Harvesting Inc | 19 | $30,267 | 100.00% |
| Snappy Apple Farms Inc | 19 | $30,110 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc | 18 | $29,814 | 100.00% |
| Rudich Farms Inc | 17 | $32,760 | 100.00% |
| Redpath Orchards | 17 | $31,284 | 100.00% |
| Kuehnle Farms Llc | 17 | $33,002 | 100.00% |
| New Leaf Orchards Llc | 17 | $31,544 | 100.00% |
| Lentz Farms Inc | 17 | $30,895 | 100.00% |
| Todd Greiner Farms Packing Llc | 16 | $30,845 | 100.00% |
| Sunnybrooke Growers | 16 | $33,016 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Software Solutions Inc | 90 | $80,343 | 36.73% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 90 | $85,010 | 39.30% |
| Nexteer Automotive | 84 | $76,876 | 40.78% |
| Digital Terrain Inc | 84 | $78,382 | 42.42% |
| Iconma Llc | 81 | $92,009 | 41.54% |
| Stryker Corporation | 80 | $85,464 | 44.69% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 79 | $83,632 | 45.14% |
| Zume It Inc | 75 | $69,325 | 45.45% |
| Dechen Consulting Group Inc | 74 | $95,167 | 45.96% |
| Lear Corporation | 72 | $95,834 | 45.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 12 | $76,173 | 85.71% |
| Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing | 12 | $71,928 | 85.71% |
| Residential Property Managers | 12 | $56,949 | 85.71% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $79,741 | 85.71% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 12 | $71,181 | 85.71% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $87,156 | 85.71% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 12 | $110,275 | 85.71% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 11 | $40,397 | 78.57% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $76,024 | 84.62% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $69,625 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 2 | $90,907 | 66.67% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 2 | $84,147 | 66.67% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $84,937 | 66.67% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $62,785 | 66.67% |
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $78,614 | 66.67% |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers | 2 | $108,971 | 66.67% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $75,494 | 66.67% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $108,441 | 66.67% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 2 | $56,196 | 66.67% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $84,719 | 66.67% |
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.