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
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.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Advertising and Promotions Managers 20 $79,844 80.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 20 $87,474 80.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 20 $45,444 80.00%
Podiatrists 20 $79,435 83.33%
Psychologists, All Other 20 $45,627 86.96%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 20 $83,081 86.96%
Judicial Law Clerks 20 $41,297 86.96%
Fuel Cell Engineers 20 $84,485 86.96%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 19 $49,184 86.36%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 19 $54,952 86.36%
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 2,396 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Michigan From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cu Americas Llc 7 $71,252 87.50%
Vensar Technology Inc 7 $61,330 87.50%
Stryker Instruments A Division Of Stryker Corpora 7 $65,425 87.50%
Northstar Cooperative Inc 7 $48,081 87.50%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 7 $55,619 87.50%
Specialist Rehab Services Inc 7 $58,861 87.50%
Amicus Systems Inc 7 $62,364 87.50%
Omnex Systems Llc 7 $51,745 87.50%
Automotive Technical Solutions 7 $59,348 87.50%
Dxracer Usa Llc 7 $50,045 87.50%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

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 $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.

State Avg Wage