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 %
Geneticists	18	$42,579	81.82%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	18	$54,545	81.82%
Urban and Regional Planners	18	$56,124	81.82%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	18	$50,418	81.82%
Nurse Anesthetists	18	$160,451	81.82%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	17	$30,660	80.95%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$50,886	80.95%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	17	$45,809	80.95%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	17	$79,117	80.95%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	16	$46,309	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$64,251	13.33%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	2	$65,603	14.29%
Stonemasons	2	$39,302	14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	2	$74,204	14.29%
Mechatronics Engineers	2	$78,998	14.29%
Nannies	1	$22,859	7.14%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	1	$55,162	7.14%
Nurse Practitioners	1	$67,538	7.14%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1	$59,114	7.14%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	1	$78,083	7.14%

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 %
Uzbekistan	2	$87,589	40.00%
Mongolia	2	$89,700	40.00%
Zimbabwe	2	$77,959	50.00%
Denmark	2	$65,920	50.00%
Guatemala	2	$87,048	50.00%
Zambia	2	$61,714	50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$71,147	50.00%
Malawi	2	$42,168	50.00%
Burma (myanmar)	2	$69,909	66.67%
Malta	1	$165,090	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

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%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Consulting Services	322	$74,557	88.22%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	313	$92,388	86.70%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	295	$81,221	84.77%
Offices Of Dentists	294	$112,851	85.47%
Electronic Connector Manufacturing	290	$82,319	89.51%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing	281	$77,992	88.64%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services	271	$76,159	90.33%
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	266	$93,891	88.96%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	255	$80,121	89.16%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	254	$88,612	92.36%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Landscaping Services	3	$31,990	100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production	2	$27,165	100.00%
Grape Vineyards	2	$23,439	100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture	2	$31,294	100.00%
Strawberry Farming	2	$33,342	100.00%
Soybean Farming	2	$28,163	100.00%
Business Associations	2	$44,814	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	2	$34,018	100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	2	$31,616	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots	1	$36,067	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	21	$65,762	31.34%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	20	$100,708	30.77%
Advertising Agencies	19	$93,387	29.23%
Private Households	19	$24,005	29.69%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	18	$61,194	28.13%
Flat Glass Manufacturing	17	$90,036	27.87%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing	16	$90,853	28.07%
Religious Organizations	16	$43,808	28.57%
Machine Tool Manufacturing	16	$73,321	29.09%
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing	15	$23,483	28.30%

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.