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 %
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	18	$31,541	81.82%
Training and Development Managers	18	$73,069	81.82%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$51,629	81.82%
Nurse Anesthetists	18	$160,451	85.71%
Treasurers and Controllers	18	$118,477	85.71%
Librarians	18	$50,657	85.71%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	17	$79,117	80.95%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	17	$56,607	85.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	17	$65,974	85.00%
Social and Community Service Managers	16	$65,187	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$37,929	13.33%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$55,465	14.29%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	2	$38,064	14.29%
Social Science Research Assistants	2	$32,365	14.29%
Stonemasons	2	$39,302	14.29%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$59,582	14.29%
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	1	$42,016	7.14%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	1	$40,477	7.14%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	1	$63,627	7.14%
Clinical Psychologists	1	$42,307	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 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 %
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	4,761	$64,175	75.68%
University Of Michigan	4,355	$54,451	90.84%
General Motors Company	4,200	$86,094	97.58%
Ford Motor Company	4,013	$88,864	98.09%
Htc Global Services Inc	2,224	$64,620	93.41%
Systems Technology Group Inc	2,113	$82,747	95.96%
Accenture Llp	2,058	$73,108	98.66%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	1,860	$85,272	90.03%
Infosys Limited	1,821	$70,012	91.55%
Wipro Limited	1,808	$66,476	94.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Walther Farms Llc Mi	141	$34,812	100.00%
Manzana Llc	64	$29,954	100.00%
Legacy Labor Inc	57	$34,379	100.00%
Del Norte Harvesting Llc	50	$33,516	100.00%
Agrico Labor Llc	46	$32,709	100.00%
Jackson Citrus Inc	39	$35,548	100.00%
Arlene Resource Management Llc	31	$34,339	100.00%
Lucas Nursery	31	$29,262	100.00%
Ab Costanza Farms Llc	30	$32,029	100.00%
Joe Rasch Orchards Inc	30	$31,603	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Reliable Software Resources Inc	566	$91,314	32.42%
Systems Technology Group Inc Stg	412	$99,210	29.70%
Compuware Corporation	390	$76,506	40.50%
Fca Us Llc	359	$93,857	48.51%
Epitec Inc	324	$84,287	47.09%
Trw Automotive Inc	250	$83,583	42.59%
Engineering Technology Associates Inc	229	$78,200	40.46%
Robert Bosch Llc	198	$96,762	36.53%
Kyyba Inc	195	$90,536	47.22%
Aptiv Corporation	179	$84,940	43.45%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Business Support Services	13	$100,374	86.67%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	13	$91,552	86.67%
Credit Card Issuing	13	$91,926	92.86%
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers	13	$93,430	92.86%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	12	$75,166	85.71%
Metal Heat Treating	12	$80,429	85.71%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	12	$95,352	85.71%
Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing	12	$80,501	85.71%
Hmo Medical Centers	12	$81,881	85.71%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	12	$72,457	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	2	$111,530	66.67%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2	$100,589	66.67%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	2	$118,726	66.67%
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	2	$50,814	66.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	2	$93,943	66.67%
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading	2	$91,895	66.67%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$54,351	66.67%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	2	$70,824	66.67%
Civic And Social Organizations	2	$49,536	66.67%
Furniture And Related Product Manufacturing	2	$78,447	66.67%

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.