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
188,002 89.03% $75,573 H-1B
18,960 8.98% $281,671 PERM
2,790 1.32% $32,155 H-2A
1,423 0.67% $81,355 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 211,175 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 188,002 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,960 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.98% of Michigan's total visas.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Logistics Analysts 25 $67,934 78.13%
Athletic Trainers 24 $39,544 77.42%
Mental Health Counselors 24 $43,171 77.42%
Geographers 24 $50,734 77.42%
Astronomers 24 $57,417 77.42%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 24 $99,344 80.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $56,559 80.00%
Budget Analysts 24 $61,901 80.00%
Interpreters and Translators 23 $37,780 76.67%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 23 $46,390 79.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 3 $31,602 17.65%
Optometrists 3 $76,773 17.65%
Training and Development Managers 3 $98,913 17.65%
Podiatrists 3 $62,143 17.65%
Environmental Engineers 3 $73,861 17.65%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2 $38,064 11.76%
Social Science Research Assistants 2 $32,365 11.76%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2 $47,934 12.50%
Stonemasons 2 $39,302 12.50%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2 $59,582 12.50%
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 2,396 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mauritius 1 $78,021 50.00%
Kuwait 1 $66,435 50.00%
Bolivia 1 $78,478 50.00%
Georgia 1 $48,090 50.00%
Rwanda 1 $95,160 50.00%
Tajikistan 1 $23,483 50.00%
Armenia 1 $79,539 50.00%
Grenada 1 $78,666 50.00%
Sierra Leone 1 $71,650 50.00%
Honduras 1 $79,893 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Valeo North America Inc 390 $89,237 92.20%
Optimal Cae Inc 389 $74,281 92.40%
Altair Engineering Inc 381 $79,240 91.15%
The Dow Chemical Company 372 $86,121 89.86%
Marvel Technologies Inc 372 $64,676 90.29%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 368 $70,305 89.98%
Michigan Technological University 361 $64,061 88.70%
Cogent Integrated Business Solutions Inc 358 $64,217 89.28%
Indepth Engineering Solutions Llc 355 $74,263 88.97%
Hinduja Tech Inc 346 $71,178 86.93%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maroa Farms Inc 11 $27,832 100.00%
Almar Orchards Llc 11 $31,718 100.00%
Rajzer Farms Llc 11 $31,943 100.00%
Stahl Harvest Company 11 $32,879 100.00%
Evans Brothers Fruit Company 11 $32,940 100.00%
Richard Hoffman Landscaping Inc 11 $28,545 100.00%
All Crop Farms Llc 10 $32,564 100.00%
Alta Citrus Llc 10 $29,125 100.00%
Northern Farm Market Llc 10 $31,988 100.00%
D And K Harvesting Inc 10 $24,235 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Umlaut Inc 39 $73,570 39.80%
Jrd Systems Inc 38 $86,410 39.18%
Msx Americas Inc 38 $81,746 39.58%
Pma Consultants Llc 38 $80,750 40.00%
Rite Aid Corporation 36 $5,749,308 39.13%
A123 Systems Llc 36 $99,597 40.00%
Uwm 36 $84,490 40.00%
Zf North America Inc 34 $78,899 37.78%
Autodesk Inc 33 $93,520 37.50%
Toyota Motor Engineering Mfg North America Inc 32 $91,424 37.21%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 59,287 $70,812 90.49%
Engineering Services 18,444 $73,198 87.30%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 8,499 $54,176 71.42%
Computer Systems Design Services 8,025 $76,955 88.83%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 7,025 $74,089 87.63%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 6,014 $91,133 93.57%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 4,266 $91,717 88.40%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 4,214 $84,840 91.15%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 4,071 $72,476 94.26%
Other Computer Related Services 3,732 $69,653 87.92%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 686 $33,118 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 516 $32,199 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 178 $31,971 100.00%
Potato Farming 169 $33,016 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 162 $34,170 100.00%
Apple Orchards 150 $31,850 100.00%
Crop Production 144 $32,805 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 123 $32,030 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 93 $32,692 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 66 $31,637 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 11,484 $99,114 100.00%
Engineering Services 3,199 $189,799 100.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 3,178 $810,185 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 1,922 $59,993 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 1,048 $89,855 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 875 $334,277 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 866 $88,026 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 666 $623,031 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 558 $85,822 100.00%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 385 $90,357 100.00%

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 $75,573. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage