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 %
Clinical Research Coordinators 31 $61,093 83.78%
Clergy 30 $39,938 81.08%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 30 $86,344 81.08%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $50,795 80.56%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 28 $51,276 82.35%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 28 $45,438 82.35%
Landscape Architects 28 $50,003 82.35%
Interior Designers 27 $47,007 81.82%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 26 $37,746 78.79%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 26 $36,109 78.79%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Anesthesia Services 23 $104,376 88.46%
Horizon Global Americas Inc Formerly Cequent Performance 23 $67,648 88.46%
Challenge Manufacturing Holdings Inc 23 $78,993 88.46%
Cobx Co 23 $73,279 88.46%
L L Products Inc 23 $74,765 88.46%
Fis Management Services Llc 23 $83,725 88.46%
Va Ann Arbor Healthcare System 23 $112,614 88.46%
Business Intelligence Solutions Inc 23 $77,254 88.46%
Sirius Xm Radio Inc 23 $99,112 88.46%
Nemo It Solutions Inc 23 $68,177 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Toledo Clinic Incorporated 1 $162,656 25.00%
Cet Pharmacy 1 $80,330 25.00%
Healthy Choice Pharmacy 1 $80,330 25.00%
Bardwell Group 1 $58,557 25.00%
Vest Inc 1 $65,000 25.00%
Glen Oaks Community College 1 $41,727 25.00%
Mueller Industries Inc 1 $117,700 25.00%
Vortex Hydro Energy 1 $96,949 25.00%
Lansing Rehabilitation Services Pc 1 $83,262 25.00%
Stewart Manufacturing Llc 1 $115,482 25.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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