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 %
India 7,650 $528,942 46.63%
China 682 $76,009 52.87%
Mexico 627 $80,038 53.05%
Canada 558 $786,674 51.62%
Brazil 267 $77,055 50.57%
South Korea 247 $67,914 52.67%
Germany 134 $95,738 50.76%
Philippines 114 $42,912 46.34%
Pakistan 110 $77,336 45.27%
Bangladesh 78 $56,057 34.82%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Initech Global Llc 250 $80,446 86.81%
Easi Llc 248 $68,877 88.89%
Central Michigan University 248 $42,663 89.21%
Advantage Technical Services Inc 248 $73,287 89.53%
Softpath Technologies Llc 244 $67,298 89.38%
Jrd Systems Inc 243 $63,996 90.00%
Fujitsu America Inc 242 $77,806 90.30%
Pi Square Technologies Llc 239 $74,247 89.85%
Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners 237 $165,157 89.43%
Compunnel Software Group Inc 236 $73,620 89.39%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mondragon Harvesting Llc 7 $32,024 100.00%
L Walther And Sons Inc Mi 7 $26,606 100.00%
Landscape Supply Inc 7 $31,205 100.00%
Pinter Greenhouse Inc 7 $34,807 100.00%
Berville Farms Llc 7 $27,664 100.00%
S W Huggett Holdings Inc 7 $31,497 100.00%
Molter Family Orchards 7 $31,577 100.00%
Riveridge Land Co Llc 7 $32,317 100.00%
Jon First 7 $26,356 100.00%
Ag Installers Inc 7 $34,139 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Amrock Inc 22 $69,674 31.43%
Mercedesbenz Research Development 22 $98,557 31.88%
American It Solutions Inc 21 $89,571 30.43%
Sencom Inc 21 $66,493 30.43%
Schuler Inc 21 $87,394 30.88%
Borgwarner Pds Usa Inc 21 $98,253 30.88%
Patton Labs Inc 21 $97,899 31.82%
Appsboat Inc 21 $88,393 31.82%
Intent Design Ltd 20 $92,624 30.77%
Sterling Software Inc 20 $74,960 30.77%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

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