| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | 1,953 | $63,092 | 90.25% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,815 | $85,691 | 88.11% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1,742 | $63,180 | 91.40% |
| Database Administrators | 1,625 | $71,773 | 88.80% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,595 | $57,792 | 93.06% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,474 | $64,499 | 90.15% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,472 | $118,982 | 90.86% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,394 | $125,752 | 87.07% |
| Automotive Engineers | 1,321 | $88,471 | 83.45% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,267 | $123,956 | 88.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 4 | $29,058 | 8.00% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 3 | $26,503 | 6.82% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $41,198 | 6.98% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3 | $36,608 | 7.50% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 3 | $37,655 | 7.69% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $43,451 | 5.26% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $34,216 | 5.26% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $40,456 | 5.71% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2 | $38,480 | 5.71% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $44,366 | 3.03% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 205 | $122,396 | 66.56% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 188 | $1,046,669 | 67.87% |
| Computer Programmers | 182 | $71,715 | 71.09% |
| Internists, General | 157 | $77,368 | 67.38% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 137 | $70,707 | 62.56% |
| Sales Engineers | 132 | $91,713 | 61.40% |
| Statisticians | 129 | $63,635 | 73.71% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 93 | $65,257 | 64.14% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 86 | $61,390 | 60.56% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 81 | $140,818 | 61.36% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | 1,664 | $73,942 | 87.35% |
| Fca Us Llc | 1,639 | $97,970 | 87.37% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,501 | $74,810 | 82.16% |
| Altair Productdesign Inc | 1,474 | $75,959 | 89.93% |
| Hcl America Inc | 1,419 | $69,920 | 90.27% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 1,403 | $73,862 | 89.94% |
| Engineering Technology Associates Inc | 1,383 | $67,200 | 95.98% |
| Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd | 1,150 | $65,728 | 80.48% |
| Michigan State University | 1,112 | $56,345 | 79.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 1,030 | $71,782 | 84.56% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Bay Orchards Inc | 28 | $30,785 | 100.00% |
| Russell P Costanza | 25 | $31,960 | 100.00% |
| Leitz Farms Llc | 24 | $30,764 | 100.00% |
| Montcalm County Growers Association Llc | 23 | $31,879 | 100.00% |
| Gary F Bartley | 23 | $32,061 | 100.00% |
| Henry Orchards Inc | 23 | $28,780 | 100.00% |
| D K Harvesting Inc | 22 | $30,740 | 100.00% |
| Valley Farms Llc | 22 | $32,815 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Mi | 21 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Dutchman Tree Farms Llc | 20 | $26,137 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altimetrik Corp | 175 | $86,698 | 44.42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | 165 | $85,437 | 42.31% |
| Sunera Technologies Inc | 159 | $87,712 | 41.09% |
| Wayne State University | 132 | $68,121 | 36.77% |
| Detroit Engineered Products | 115 | $84,227 | 33.53% |
| Cw Professional Services Dba Lochbridge | 105 | $81,235 | 30.61% |
| Collasys Llc | 102 | $78,353 | 31.00% |
| Valeo North America Inc | 100 | $109,635 | 30.86% |
| Interpro Inc | 98 | $79,937 | 38.58% |
| Geometric Americas Inc | 96 | $85,562 | 38.40% |
| 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% |
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.