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 %
Health Educators	23	$45,448	82.14%
Radiologists	23	$151,037	82.14%
Transportation Engineers	23	$69,494	85.19%
Supply Chain Managers	22	$95,723	81.48%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$47,944	77.78%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	21	$46,691	80.77%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$53,852	80.77%
Art Directors	21	$70,459	80.77%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	21	$51,165	80.77%
Urban and Regional Planners	21	$55,133	80.77%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Childcare Workers	2	$26,011	12.50%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$37,929	12.50%
Stonemasons	2	$39,302	12.50%
Public Relations Specialists	2	$63,128	12.50%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$38,615	12.50%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2	$70,897	12.50%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2	$47,549	13.33%
Education Administrators, All Other	2	$60,840	13.33%
Interior Designers	2	$66,685	13.33%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	2	$85,987	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 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 %
Sleep Diagnostics Of Michigan Pc	7	$94,245	87.50%
Softnice Inc	7	$65,012	87.50%
Ad Agbay Enterprises	7	$70,454	87.50%
Infomatics Corp	7	$62,052	87.50%
Hexacorp Llc	7	$65,190	87.50%
Vls Systems Inc	7	$60,002	87.50%
Phoenix Data Systems Inc	7	$66,905	87.50%
Zhongding Sealing Parts Usa Dba Michigan Rubber Products	7	$53,625	87.50%
Sai Technologies Llc	7	$71,421	87.50%
Knight Watch Inc	7	$66,420	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Translation And Interpretation Services	10	$41,286	83.33%
Investigation And Security Services	10	$101,602	83.33%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	10	$55,684	83.33%
Residential Building Construction	10	$57,474	83.33%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	10	$106,338	83.33%
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	10	$68,415	83.33%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing	10	$42,316	83.33%
Professional Organizations	10	$75,922	90.91%
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing	10	$80,631	90.91%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	9	$50,999	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	2	$103,220	66.67%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$113,558	66.67%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$108,524	66.67%
Abrasive Product Manufacturing	2	$125,601	66.67%
Residential Remodelers	2	$33,810	66.67%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$95,930	100.00%
Iron Ore Mining	2	$105,030	100.00%
Professional Organizations	2	$59,010	100.00%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$101,234	100.00%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	2	$75,275	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.