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 %
Budget Analysts 25 $62,579 75.76%
Sociologists 25 $50,999 75.76%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 25 $67,409 78.13%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 25 $74,021 78.13%
Technical Writers 24 $53,357 75.00%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 24 $71,123 77.42%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 23 $46,390 74.19%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $46,704 76.67%
Radiologists 23 $151,037 79.31%
Chiropractors 22 $49,578 78.57%
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 %
Testek Solutions Inc 16 $90,684 88.89%
T2m Consulting Services Inc 16 $89,289 88.89%
Reliable Therapy Services Llc 16 $81,204 88.89%
Diwo Llc 16 $75,669 88.89%
Advics North America Inc 16 $80,024 88.89%
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us Llc 16 $84,470 88.89%
Dassault Systemes Services Llc 16 $84,915 88.89%
Complete Fitness Rehabilitation Inc 15 $60,499 83.33%
Daimler Truck Financial Services Usa Llc 15 $106,077 83.33%
Toyota Boshoku America Inc 15 $92,725 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rabbers Property Managemant Llc 1 $48,090 33.33%
M Argueso Co 1 $66,955 33.33%
Professional Dental Alliance 1 $95,181 33.33%
Vds Farms Llc 1 $43,722 33.33%
Etxe Tar Usa Corp 1 $78,478 33.33%
Eldor Automotive Powertrain Usa Llc 1 $167,690 33.33%
Dominion Technologies Group Inc 1 $88,483 33.33%
Unique Fabricating Inc 1 $40,248 33.33%
Advanced Battery Concepts 1 $84,302 33.33%
Anyatek Inc 1 $103,563 33.33%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Grain Farming 16 $30,974 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 14 $26,830 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 12 $27,817 100.00%
Hay Farming 12 $28,790 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 12 $31,743 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 10 $30,576 100.00%
Floriculture Production 10 $30,291 100.00%
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 9 $24,045 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 9 $32,961 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 6 $30,735 100.00%

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