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 %
Jawood Business Process Solutions Llc 201 $75,087 88.16%
Cvs Rx Services Inc 199 $99,889 87.67%
Techaspect Solutions Inc 198 $79,762 87.22%
Kpit Infosystems Incorporated 198 $67,241 88.39%
Nexteer Automotive Corporation 198 $80,468 88.39%
Chrysler Group Llc 198 $78,494 88.79%
Spectrum Health System 197 $71,595 88.74%
Ntt Data Inc 196 $82,660 88.69%
Visteon Corporation 194 $94,315 88.18%
Lear Corporation 192 $93,595 87.27%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grekowicz Farms Inc 6 $29,529 100.00%
Foglers Orchard And Farm 6 $24,599 100.00%
Golden Plain Farms Inc 6 $32,717 100.00%
Raker Robertas Young Plants 6 $35,280 100.00%
Lewis Orchards Inc 6 $35,506 100.00%
Mccoy Family Apiaries Llc 6 $32,133 100.00%
Botello Harvesting Llc 6 $36,189 100.00%
L Walther Sons Inc Mi 6 $26,499 100.00%
Silva Sons Landscaping Llc 6 $33,353 100.00%
Eds Schoenborn Orchards 6 $33,970 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Zenuity Inc 17 $81,538 30.36%
Magna E Car Usa Lp 16 $78,079 28.57%
Dawn Food Products Inc 16 $90,853 28.57%
Logic Bridge Inc 16 $85,869 28.57%
Accenz Llc 16 $77,792 28.57%
Tyler Technologies 16 $70,739 29.09%
Erp Global Inc 16 $71,033 29.09%
Delphi Technologies Services Llc 16 $88,475 29.09%
Ryder System Inc 15 $87,800 27.78%
Marquardt Switches Inc 15 $107,491 28.30%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production 4 $32,219 100.00%
Strawberry Farming 4 $35,911 100.00%
Orange Groves 4 $25,347 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 3 $33,904 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 3 $41,198 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 3 $32,663 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 2 $23,439 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 2 $31,294 100.00%
Business Associations 2 $44,814 100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 2 $31,741 100.00%

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