| 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% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 3 | $37,655 | 6.82% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 3 | $26,503 | 6.98% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $41,198 | 7.50% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3 | $36,608 | 7.69% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 2 | $38,480 | 5.26% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $43,451 | 5.26% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $34,216 | 5.71% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $40,456 | 5.71% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 | $36,067 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Company | 103 | $94,417 | 91.15% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 102 | $64,451 | 90.27% |
| Manish Therapy Services Inc | 102 | $59,980 | 90.27% |
| Beta Cae Systems Usa Inc | 102 | $72,150 | 91.07% |
| United Shore Financial Services Llc | 102 | $80,944 | 91.07% |
| Racar Engineering Llc | 101 | $79,197 | 90.18% |
| Auto Club Services Inc | 101 | $96,852 | 90.18% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 101 | $74,400 | 90.99% |
| Inspirage Llc | 100 | $86,036 | 90.09% |
| Creative Synergies Group Llc | 100 | $60,453 | 90.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Dairy Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Natural Fertilizer Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Emmett Schoenborn Inc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Harvesting Kings Llc | 2 | $24,898 | 100.00% |
| Rolling Rock Farms Llc | 2 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Margarito Hernandez | 2 | $35,225 | 100.00% |
| Andy Ts Farm Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Gomello Llc | 2 | $30,285 | 100.00% |
| David Stahl | 2 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Parrans Greenhouse Farm Market | 2 | $21,403 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Standard Automotive Inc | 6 | $96,186 | 26.09% |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc | 6 | $95,167 | 26.09% |
| Akebono Brake Corporation | 6 | $78,486 | 26.09% |
| Continental Tire The Americas Llc | 6 | $89,572 | 26.09% |
| Dsa Systems Inc | 6 | $81,543 | 27.27% |
| Thyssenkrupp Materials Na | 6 | $97,878 | 27.27% |
| Illinois Tool Works | 6 | $96,391 | 27.27% |
| Xalt Energy | 6 | $81,543 | 27.27% |
| Predica Inc | 6 | $94,373 | 27.27% |
| Milk Source Llc | 6 | $33,360 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 1,025 | $83,969 | 86.79% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 993 | $88,070 | 88.27% |
| Real Estate Credit | 933 | $88,188 | 93.30% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 885 | $88,944 | 89.39% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 786 | $80,039 | 81.96% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 736 | $65,034 | 96.97% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 609 | $83,626 | 96.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 575 | $94,024 | 91.41% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 506 | $74,093 | 86.94% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 501 | $131,179 | 87.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floriculture Production | 20 | $34,667 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 20 | $32,475 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 19 | $30,815 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 17 | $31,640 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 15 | $27,607 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 14 | $29,340 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 11 | $33,965 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 11 | $31,295 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $24,045 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $33,376 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 164 | $85,716 | 99.39% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 159 | $87,087 | 96.95% |
| Real Estate Credit | 143 | $83,553 | 89.94% |
| Consumer Lending | 141 | $87,297 | 98.60% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 140 | $83,750 | 98.59% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 134 | $76,103 | 95.04% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 134 | $31,496 | 95.71% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 131 | $87,603 | 97.76% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 110 | $84,038 | 82.09% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 110 | $91,609 | 83.97% |
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.