| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tec Group Inc | 93 | $73,526 | 89.42% |
| Cyrix Data Systems Llc | 92 | $62,532 | 89.32% |
| Invensys Inc | 92 | $56,339 | 89.32% |
| Cengage Learning Inc | 92 | $86,636 | 89.32% |
| Cdi Corporation | 92 | $85,384 | 89.32% |
| Kbts Technologies Inc | 92 | $63,553 | 90.20% |
| Midmichigan Physicians Group | 92 | $152,894 | 90.20% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 92 | $76,054 | 90.20% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 91 | $63,923 | 90.10% |
| Dassault Systemes Americas Corp | 91 | $91,813 | 90.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Vining | 2 | $29,058 | 100.00% |
| Kluck Nursery Inc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Vanhoutte Farms Co | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Shooks Farms Company Llc | 2 | $35,225 | 100.00% |
| Witt Farms | 2 | $22,469 | 100.00% |
| K J Harvesting Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| L Mawby Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Amos Farms Llc 1 | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Sl Seed Potato Farm Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| B Monrroy Llc | 2 | $34,549 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm Corporation | 5 | $74,418 | 25.00% |
| Kuka Assembly And Test Corp | 5 | $78,587 | 25.00% |
| Heller Machine Tools Lp | 5 | $87,410 | 25.00% |
| Con Way Freight Inc | 5 | $72,301 | 25.00% |
| Spar Marketing Force Inc | 5 | $73,462 | 25.00% |
| Calvin College | 5 | $46,230 | 25.00% |
| Pari Robotics Inc | 5 | $99,137 | 25.00% |
| Trilogy International Inc | 5 | $81,208 | 25.00% |
| Quality Design Services Inc | 5 | $82,351 | 25.00% |
| Variation Reduction Solutions Inc | 5 | $83,882 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Lending | 490 | $79,668 | 87.50% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 463 | $77,453 | 84.18% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 452 | $78,597 | 82.94% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 451 | $76,427 | 85.58% |
| Employment Services | 447 | $74,735 | 88.51% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 442 | $45,804 | 92.28% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 410 | $71,417 | 85.77% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 400 | $82,609 | 87.72% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 382 | $93,748 | 84.33% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 363 | $77,240 | 83.45% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Farming | 8 | $35,435 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $30,735 | 100.00% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 6 | $33,838 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $32,243 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 5 | $36,695 | 100.00% |
| Racetracks | 5 | $33,060 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 5 | $33,688 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 5 | $34,586 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 5 | $26,099 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $34,117 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 103 | $74,571 | 93.64% |
| Management Consulting Services | 96 | $89,166 | 87.27% |
| Landscaping Services | 94 | $28,738 | 91.26% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 89 | $75,628 | 92.71% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 81 | $78,551 | 86.17% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 81 | $89,517 | 91.01% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 80 | $113,373 | 98.77% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 78 | $85,206 | 96.30% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 72 | $34,962 | 90.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 71 | $41,600 | 91.03% |
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.