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 %
Geomatrix Software Services Inc 14 $59,288 87.50%
Cwc International Inc 14 $65,825 87.50%
Rochester Community Schools 14 $40,635 87.50%
Sparta Consulting Inc 14 $54,133 87.50%
Micro Lam Inc 14 $65,140 87.50%
Geonexus Technologies Llc 14 $66,373 87.50%
Delasoft Inc 14 $68,480 87.50%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation 14 $62,956 87.50%
Alliance Inspection Management Llc 14 $72,702 87.50%
Henkel Corporation 14 $81,094 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Leader Dogs For The Blind 1 $155,334 50.00%
Moncur Design Inc 1 $56,534 50.00%
Ajm Packaging Corporation 1 $79,498 50.00%
Advanced Composites Inc 1 $87,651 50.00%
El Sol Custom Lighting 1 $64,730 50.00%
Katcon Global Usa Inc Dba Katcon Usa Inc 1 $59,280 50.00%
Tompkins Products Inc 1 $67,226 50.00%
Precitec Inc 1 $85,488 50.00%
Seed Co Llc Dba Bopjib 1 $24,523 50.00%
Canal Street Brewing Company Llc Dba Founders B 1 $81,598 50.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 6 $31,675 100.00%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing 5 $32,910 100.00%
Corn Farming 5 $33,609 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 5 $26,099 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 5 $30,996 100.00%
Orange Groves 4 $25,347 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 4 $32,490 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 3 $32,663 100.00%
Racetracks 3 $30,250 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 3 $32,663 100.00%

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