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 %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 15 $41,937 78.95%
Energy Engineers 15 $71,378 78.95%
Administrative Services Managers 14 $60,189 77.78%
Neurologists 14 $158,049 77.78%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $60,418 77.78%
Hydrologists 14 $54,232 77.78%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $52,685 82.35%
Healthcare Social Workers 14 $45,448 82.35%
Recreation Workers 14 $22,983 87.50%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 14 $48,557 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Guardhat Inc 7 $77,994 87.50%
Sanvy Systems Inc 7 $80,083 87.50%
Gemini Consulting Services Llc 7 $66,774 87.50%
Cpa Global North America Llc 7 $97,519 87.50%
Siri Software Solutions Llc 7 $77,418 87.50%
Rosedale Products Engineering Co 7 $96,524 87.50%
Vdrive It Solutions Inc 7 $76,375 87.50%
Cortracker Inc 7 $81,480 87.50%
Premier Home Pharmacy Of Mi Llc 7 $73,751 87.50%
Groundwork0 Llc 7 $78,989 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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