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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Michigan Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
173,284 88.99% $74,073 H-1B
17,952 9.22% $292,440 PERM
2,175 1.12% $30,119 H-2A
1,322 0.68% $78,602 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 194,733 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 173,284 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 88.99% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,952 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.22% of Michigan's total visas.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Actuaries 73 $77,519 78.49%
Anesthesiologists 72 $149,732 78.26%
Soil and Plant Scientists 71 $45,043 78.02%
Surgeons 71 $179,572 80.68%
Computer Network Support Specialists 71 $51,886 83.53%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 71 $47,765 84.52%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 69 $142,442 83.13%
Computer User Support Specialists 66 $38,015 79.52%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 66 $53,921 83.54%
Public Relations Specialists 65 $43,488 82.28%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Human Resources Specialists 7 $49,216 28.00%
Instructional Coordinators 7 $52,368 28.00%
Managers, All Other 7 $101,661 29.17%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 7 $36,317 29.17%
Animal Scientists 7 $37,936 29.17%
Personal Care Aides 6 $21,819 25.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 6 $67,073 25.00%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6 $22,575 26.09%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $50,291 26.09%
Graphic Designers 6 $50,284 26.09%
Michigan Employees Over Time
Michigan has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,713 employees were hired. Michigan peaked in 2018 with 18,271 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 12,851 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Michigan From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 7,024 $567,298 46.81%
China 642 $75,499 54.36%
Mexico 531 $80,715 49.03%
Canada 512 $849,177 56.39%
Brazil 249 $76,379 52.64%
South Korea 227 $67,657 51.59%
Germany 114 $93,972 47.70%
Pakistan 106 $76,434 50.00%
Philippines 88 $46,493 46.56%
Bangladesh 75 $54,665 41.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Birlasoft Inc 57 $65,736 89.06%
L Perrigo Company 57 $84,464 89.06%
The Boston Consulting Group Inc 57 $90,465 89.06%
Tenneco Inc 57 $66,168 89.06%
Tekwissen Llc 57 $61,266 89.06%
Qa Infotech Inc 57 $56,724 89.06%
Lawrence Technological University 57 $49,975 89.06%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 57 $80,668 89.06%
Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc 57 $105,492 89.06%
Intellibee Inc 56 $78,695 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lgc Global Inc 3 $80,579 23.08%
Grw Technologies Inc 3 $84,275 23.08%
Applogic Systems Llc 3 $103,057 23.08%
Dana Automotive Systems Group Llc 3 $97,240 23.08%
Cabinetworks Group Michigan Llc 3 $70,997 23.08%
Garrett Transportation I Inc 3 $90,459 23.08%
Hanwha Advanced Materials America Llc 3 $51,903 23.08%
Ushr Inc 3 $83,755 23.08%
Aline Staffing Solutions Llc 3 $107,709 23.08%
Verint Americas Inc 3 $79,458 23.08%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 55 $33,080 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 54 $30,161 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 53 $29,838 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 51 $29,230 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 42 $32,564 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 38 $31,921 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 35 $29,927 100.00%
Apiculture 20 $28,557 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 19 $29,906 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 17 $29,914 100.00%

Michigan Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $74,073. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage