| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 51 | $76,905 | 80.95% |
| Registered Nurses | 51 | $68,144 | 82.26% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 50 | $51,720 | 80.65% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 50 | $53,421 | 81.97% |
| Human Resources Managers | 50 | $81,700 | 83.33% |
| Epidemiologists | 47 | $58,224 | 79.66% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 46 | $48,879 | 79.31% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 45 | $48,985 | 77.59% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 45 | $47,716 | 77.59% |
| Occupational Therapists | 45 | $58,545 | 78.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Specialists | 5 | $57,658 | 22.73% |
| Epidemiologists | 5 | $53,169 | 22.73% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $28,228 | 22.73% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 5 | $28,038 | 22.73% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 5 | $50,648 | 22.73% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 5 | $27,818 | 23.81% |
| Clergy | 5 | $35,876 | 23.81% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $44,944 | 23.81% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4 | $39,817 | 19.05% |
| Art Directors | 4 | $79,113 | 19.05% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 1 | $78,666 | 50.00% |
| Cuba | 1 | $69,160 | 50.00% |
| Haiti | 1 | $87,589 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | $36,317 | 50.00% |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | $71,650 | 50.00% |
| Honduras | 1 | $79,893 | 50.00% |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | $42,931 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $113,589 | 100.00% |
| Kuwait | 1 | $66,435 | 100.00% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | $42,670 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 4,485 | $63,070 | 79.96% |
| General Motors Company | 4,021 | $85,303 | 89.10% |
| University Of Michigan | 3,790 | $53,147 | 91.90% |
| Ford Motor Company | 3,179 | $84,890 | 97.61% |
| Htc Global Services Inc | 2,067 | $62,932 | 93.07% |
| Systems Technology Group Inc | 2,055 | $82,051 | 95.85% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,963 | $72,003 | 98.74% |
| Wipro Limited | 1,757 | $65,965 | 90.89% |
| Infosys Limited | 1,753 | $69,399 | 93.64% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 1,610 | $84,105 | 91.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 564 | $91,279 | 34.47% |
| Systems Technology Group Inc Stg | 398 | $98,914 | 29.03% |
| Compuware Corporation | 390 | $76,506 | 42.62% |
| Fca Us Llc | 326 | $91,848 | 45.15% |
| Epitec Inc | 304 | $84,485 | 45.51% |
| Trw Automotive Inc | 248 | $83,466 | 42.25% |
| Engineering Technology Associates Inc | 228 | $78,187 | 40.43% |
| Kyyba Inc | 182 | $89,000 | 33.58% |
| Robert Bosch Llc | 179 | $95,654 | 44.97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | 162 | $85,100 | 41.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 322 | $74,557 | 88.22% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 313 | $92,388 | 86.70% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 295 | $81,221 | 84.77% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 294 | $112,851 | 85.47% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 290 | $82,319 | 89.51% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 281 | $77,992 | 88.64% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 271 | $76,159 | 90.33% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 266 | $93,891 | 88.96% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 255 | $80,121 | 89.16% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 254 | $88,612 | 92.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $31,990 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 2 | $23,439 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $33,342 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 2 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $44,814 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $31,616 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 21 | $65,762 | 31.34% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $100,708 | 30.77% |
| Advertising Agencies | 19 | $93,387 | 29.23% |
| Private Households | 19 | $24,005 | 29.69% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 18 | $61,194 | 28.13% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 17 | $90,036 | 27.87% |
| Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing | 16 | $90,853 | 28.07% |
| Religious Organizations | 16 | $43,808 | 28.57% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 16 | $73,321 | 29.09% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 15 | $23,483 | 28.30% |
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.