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 %
Judicial Law Clerks 20 $41,297 80.00%
Art Directors 20 $68,332 80.00%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 20 $79,400 80.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 20 $87,474 80.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 19 $53,588 76.00%
Podiatrists 19 $78,171 79.17%
Logistics Engineers 19 $76,291 82.61%
Quality Control Systems Managers 19 $107,988 82.61%
Librarians 18 $50,657 81.82%
Mental Health Counselors 18 $40,676 81.82%
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 %
Uzbekistan 2 $87,589 40.00%
Mongolia 2 $89,700 40.00%
Zimbabwe 2 $77,959 50.00%
Denmark 2 $65,920 50.00%
Guatemala 2 $87,048 50.00%
Zambia 2 $61,714 50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro 2 $71,147 50.00%
Malawi 2 $42,168 50.00%
Burma (myanmar) 2 $69,909 66.67%
Malta 1 $165,090 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Logging Incomllc 56 $75,115 88.89%
Onur Ulgen Inc 56 $80,119 88.89%
Avani Technology Solutions Inc 56 $66,149 88.89%
Vernus Technologies Inc 56 $78,483 88.89%
Rithtech Software Services Llc 56 $63,336 88.89%
Tk Holdings Inc 56 $74,276 88.89%
United Rehab Solutions Llc 56 $76,753 88.89%
Delta Dental Of Michigan Inc 55 $84,734 88.71%
Experis Us Inc 55 $65,565 88.71%
Tekshapers Inc 55 $76,157 88.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ash Stevens Llc Dba Piramal Pharma Solutions 3 $120,175 25.00%
Avomeen Analytical Services 3 $62,019 25.00%
Sanhua International Inc 3 $80,815 25.00%
Saintgobain Glass Corporation 3 $90,050 25.00%
Segula Griswold Inc 3 $81,162 25.00%
Conduent Business Services Llc 3 $79,262 25.00%
Pc Group I Inc 3 $90,522 25.00%
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc 3 $72,321 25.00%
Rushlows Arabians 3 $20,155 25.00%
Huntington Technology Finance Inc 3 $131,497 25.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 55,856 $69,715 90.57%
Engineering Services 17,308 $72,269 87.53%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 7,553 $52,989 70.44%
Computer Systems Design Services 7,242 $75,362 88.46%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 6,616 $73,186 87.55%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 5,167 $88,494 93.93%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 3,938 $71,711 92.51%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 3,874 $84,585 94.46%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 3,578 $89,246 87.95%
Other Computer Related Services 3,456 $68,132 85.84%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 501 $30,207 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 390 $29,991 100.00%
Crop Production 144 $32,805 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 137 $30,217 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 131 $33,169 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 122 $31,977 100.00%
Potato Farming 112 $29,604 100.00%
Apple Orchards 111 $29,585 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 66 $30,508 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 56 $27,708 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 10,997 $99,178 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 1,872 $59,712 60.78%
Other Computer Related Services 842 $87,839 28.04%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 645 $640,835 34.46%
Major Household Appliance Manufacturing 334 $80,806 35.53%
Temporary Help Services 326 $4,934,056 38.72%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 322 $97,298 38.33%
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 270 $74,949 41.86%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 223 $83,962 40.25%
Employment Services 158 $78,399 44.89%

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