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 %
Miracle Software Sysytems Inc 1,028 $71,888 88.32%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc 1,016 $70,009 91.70%
Robert Bosch Llc 1,005 $97,130 94.72%
Wayne State University 939 $47,076 89.26%
Kpit Infosystems Inc 929 $61,386 91.17%
Epitec Inc 903 $84,131 90.57%
Tata Technologies Inc 851 $72,786 88.92%
Trw Automotive Inc 844 $75,289 88.84%
Hcl Global Systems Inc 808 $76,046 86.51%
Whirlpool Corporation 781 $80,034 87.75%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
D J And Sons Harvesting Inc 19 $30,267 100.00%
Snappy Apple Farms Inc 19 $30,110 100.00%
Overlook Harvesting Company Llc 18 $29,814 100.00%
Rudich Farms Inc 17 $32,760 100.00%
Redpath Orchards 17 $31,284 100.00%
Kuehnle Farms Llc 17 $33,002 100.00%
New Leaf Orchards Llc 17 $31,544 100.00%
Lentz Farms Inc 17 $30,895 100.00%
Todd Greiner Farms Packing Llc 16 $30,845 100.00%
Sunnybrooke Growers 16 $33,016 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Galaxy Software Solutions Inc 90 $80,343 36.73%
Atos Syntel Inc 90 $85,010 39.30%
Nexteer Automotive 84 $76,876 40.78%
Digital Terrain Inc 84 $78,382 42.42%
Iconma Llc 81 $92,009 41.54%
Stryker Corporation 80 $85,464 44.69%
Deloitte Consulting Llp 79 $83,632 45.14%
Zume It Inc 75 $69,325 45.45%
Dechen Consulting Group Inc 74 $95,167 45.96%
Lear Corporation 72 $95,834 45.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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