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 %
India	7,024	$567,298	46.81%
China	642	$75,499	54.36%
Mexico	531	$80,715	49.03%
Canada	512	$849,177	56.39%
Brazil	249	$76,379	52.64%
South Korea	227	$67,657	51.59%
Germany	114	$93,972	47.70%
Pakistan	106	$76,434	50.00%
Philippines	88	$46,493	46.56%
Bangladesh	75	$54,665	41.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grupo Antolin North America Inc	40	$73,524	86.96%
Itech Us Inc	40	$74,242	86.96%
Atos It Solutions And Services Inc	40	$73,609	86.96%
Tisco Group Inc	40	$66,168	86.96%
Groundspeed Analytics Inc	40	$68,123	86.96%
Technical Engineering Consultants Inc	40	$74,046	86.96%
C4i Technologies Inc	40	$70,607	86.96%
Pi Innovo Llc	40	$87,284	86.96%
Kasai North America Inc	39	$73,127	84.78%
Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan Inc	39	$78,542	84.78%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
New Seoul Garden Of Southfield Inc	2	$36,078	25.00%
Altaflux Corporation	2	$66,030	25.00%
Holy Cross Childrens Services	2	$30,670	25.00%
Process Control Instrumentation Llc	2	$72,384	25.00%
Gecom Corporation	2	$102,378	25.00%
Carat Usa	2	$94,859	25.00%
Trifecta Productions Llcdba Tomukun Bbq	2	$26,208	25.00%
Deluxe Financial Services Llc	2	$73,435	25.00%
Sushi Samurai Inc	2	$46,530	25.00%
Wirtz Manufacturing Company Inc	2	$96,388	25.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	15	$65,494	83.33%
All Other Legal Services	14	$58,813	77.78%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	14	$68,598	82.35%
Metal Valve Manufacturing	14	$72,444	82.35%
Packaging And Labeling Services	14	$66,949	82.35%
Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	14	$77,608	82.35%
Sports Teams And Clubs	14	$52,208	82.35%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	14	$62,529	82.35%
Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing	14	$94,710	87.50%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers	14	$69,334	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 $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.