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 %
Lhp Software Llc	317	$70,988	84.99%
Technosoft Corporation	314	$72,337	86.50%
Hinduja Tech Inc	314	$69,385	87.47%
Onward Technologies Inc	311	$70,232	87.61%
Rivian Automotive Llc	306	$92,336	86.93%
Magna Electronics Inc	304	$90,023	89.15%
Adecco Group Namodis Inc	302	$87,185	89.09%
Autoliv Asp Inc	301	$79,912	88.79%
William Beaumont Hospital	296	$94,575	87.83%
Amazoncom Services Llc	296	$84,262	89.43%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computech Corporation	30	$90,717	36.14%
Bright Sky Transport Llc	30	$39,291	36.59%
Uwm	28	$81,898	34.15%
Autodesk Inc	28	$91,843	34.57%
4 Serv Solutions Inc	27	$78,034	33.33%
Shinewell Technologies Inc	27	$77,467	33.75%
Amazoncom Services Llc	27	$77,318	34.62%
Alticor Inc	26	$83,412	33.33%
Infotree Service Inc	26	$81,573	33.77%
Hospital Consultantspc	26	$56,651	34.21%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wiring Device Manufacturing	50	$78,775	89.29%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	50	$94,480	89.29%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing	50	$89,049	89.29%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	50	$74,137	89.29%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	48	$77,414	85.71%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	48	$76,307	87.27%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	47	$80,951	85.45%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	47	$58,571	87.04%
Other Accounting Services	47	$62,491	88.68%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	47	$77,314	88.68%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	2	$72,062	14.29%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$78,614	14.29%
Warehousing And Storage	2	$59,894	15.38%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	2	$111,530	15.38%
Business Associations	2	$62,785	15.38%
Wineries	2	$48,038	15.38%
Specialty Food Retailers	2	$43,098	15.38%
Civic And Social Organizations	2	$49,536	15.38%
Iron Foundries	2	$55,703	15.38%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	2	$75,379	16.67%

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.