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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,840	13.33%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$64,356	13.33%
Construction Laborers	2	$52,499	13.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$31,283	13.33%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	2	$75,171	13.33%
Computer Network Support Specialists	2	$46,478	13.33%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	2	$29,609	13.33%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$63,128	13.33%
Animal Breeders	2	$33,519	13.33%
Social Science Research Assistants	2	$32,365	13.33%

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 %
Japan	66	$82,967	42.31%
Nepal	64	$67,217	49.23%
United Kingdom	55	$83,534	42.31%
Australia	51	$82,701	47.22%
Taiwan	46	$72,735	43.81%
France	45	$93,787	43.27%
Iran	42	$72,820	50.00%
Italy	41	$95,110	50.00%
Egypt	37	$83,171	46.25%
Jordan	28	$89,148	38.36%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	4,485	$63,070	79.96%
General Motors Company	4,021	$85,303	89.10%
University Of Michigan	3,790	$53,147	91.90%
Ford Motor Company	3,179	$84,890	97.61%
Htc Global Services Inc	2,067	$62,932	93.07%
Systems Technology Group Inc	2,055	$82,051	95.85%
Accenture Llp	1,963	$72,003	98.74%
Wipro Limited	1,757	$65,965	90.89%
Infosys Limited	1,753	$69,399	93.64%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	1,610	$84,105	91.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Reliable Software Resources Inc	564	$91,279	34.47%
Systems Technology Group Inc Stg	398	$98,914	29.03%
Compuware Corporation	390	$76,506	42.62%
Fca Us Llc	326	$91,848	45.15%
Epitec Inc	304	$84,485	45.51%
Trw Automotive Inc	248	$83,466	42.25%
Engineering Technology Associates Inc	228	$78,187	40.43%
Kyyba Inc	182	$89,000	33.58%
Robert Bosch Llc	179	$95,654	44.97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan	162	$85,100	41.12%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing	56	$65,921	84.85%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	56	$87,004	84.85%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	53	$71,150	82.81%
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	53	$61,391	85.48%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	53	$74,018	86.89%
Spring Manufacturing	52	$81,508	86.67%
Medical Laboratories	52	$68,325	86.67%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	51	$63,974	87.93%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	51	$154,491	87.93%
All Other Food Manufacturing	51	$97,407	89.47%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Couriers And Express Delivery Services	2	$85,977	13.33%
Residential Remodelers	2	$33,810	13.33%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining	2	$91,780	13.33%
Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass	2	$122,460	13.33%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers	2	$39,375	13.33%
Leather And Allied Product Manufacturing	2	$109,491	14.29%
Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills	2	$122,606	14.29%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	2	$118,726	14.29%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	2	$70,824	14.29%
Tax Preparation Services	2	$114,868	14.29%

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.