| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | 1,879 | $71,596 | 91.84% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1,676 | $62,634 | 91.38% |
| Database Administrators | 1,624 | $71,769 | 88.79% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,590 | $83,488 | 87.94% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,474 | $64,499 | 90.15% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,455 | $56,854 | 91.91% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,397 | $125,878 | 88.92% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,271 | $114,603 | 87.90% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,212 | $70,084 | 87.70% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,038 | $120,113 | 79.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 4 | $29,058 | 10.26% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 3 | $26,503 | 7.89% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2 | $35,672 | 5.56% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 2 | $36,234 | 5.71% |
| Animal Breeders | 1 | $31,970 | 2.86% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $29,952 | 3.03% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $31,970 | 3.03% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 | $36,067 | 3.13% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 199 | $121,024 | 64.61% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 188 | $1,046,669 | 69.63% |
| Computer Programmers | 181 | $71,639 | 70.70% |
| Internists, General | 157 | $77,368 | 70.72% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 131 | $70,673 | 61.50% |
| Statisticians | 128 | $63,609 | 64.65% |
| Sales Engineers | 124 | $91,602 | 78.98% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 91 | $65,234 | 67.41% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 83 | $60,316 | 62.88% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 81 | $140,818 | 81.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 20 | $73,423 | 55.56% |
| Romania | 20 | $71,757 | 57.14% |
| Vietnam | 16 | $53,732 | 47.06% |
| Thailand | 13 | $62,584 | 40.63% |
| Malaysia | 13 | $71,216 | 44.83% |
| Libya | 12 | $73,904 | 44.44% |
| Ukraine | 11 | $63,607 | 42.31% |
| Singapore | 11 | $72,954 | 42.31% |
| Colombia | 11 | $91,311 | 45.83% |
| Hungary | 11 | $84,094 | 45.83% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 110 | $83,245 | 82.71% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 109 | $70,124 | 88.62% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 104 | $92,677 | 87.39% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 100 | $82,251 | 90.91% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 99 | $65,079 | 90.00% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 93 | $65,013 | 86.11% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 93 | $63,783 | 87.74% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 91 | $88,240 | 85.85% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 91 | $92,640 | 87.50% |
| Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 88 | $87,621 | 85.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administrative Services | 8 | $79,361 | 28.57% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 8 | $77,870 | 28.57% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $60,286 | 28.57% |
| Spring And Wire Product Manufacturing | 8 | $91,354 | 29.63% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 7 | $73,356 | 26.92% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 7 | $105,498 | 26.92% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 7 | $22,547 | 29.17% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 6 | $100,620 | 25.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 6 | $71,257 | 25.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 6 | $97,757 | 25.00% |
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.