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 %
N S International Ltd	7	$70,842	87.50%
Actium Consulting Llc	7	$77,305	87.50%
Tekhops Llc	7	$82,380	87.50%
Sygnetics Inc	7	$83,836	87.50%
Pioneer Global Inc	7	$77,257	87.50%
Inteliroute Technologies Llc	7	$75,094	87.50%
Altair Product Design Inc	7	$68,090	87.50%
Manutek Inc	7	$84,071	87.50%
Dvg Tech Solutions Llc	7	$80,784	87.50%
Ts Staffing Solutions Llc	7	$77,843	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 %
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	86	$77,297	90.53%
Veterinary Services	86	$75,557	92.47%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	84	$95,116	91.30%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	83	$141,295	92.22%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	81	$88,828	90.00%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	79	$78,328	91.86%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	76	$73,812	89.41%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	76	$93,321	90.48%
Religious Organizations	75	$43,740	89.29%
Office Administrative Services	74	$81,356	88.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wiring Device Manufacturing	17	$91,740	80.95%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	17	$46,485	85.00%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	17	$93,618	89.47%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	17	$89,369	89.47%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	17	$92,816	94.44%
Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing	16	$77,176	88.89%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	16	$86,643	88.89%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	16	$88,160	88.89%
Other Accounting Services	16	$73,498	88.89%
Fine Arts Schools	16	$39,542	88.89%

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 $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.