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 %
Energy Engineers 12 $63,863 85.71%
Pathologists 12 $138,717 85.71%
Fuel Cell Engineers 12 $84,335 85.71%
Physical Scientists, All Other 11 $50,693 78.57%
Credit Analysts 11 $45,467 78.57%
Editors 11 $41,090 84.62%
Biologists 11 $38,978 84.62%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $58,513 84.62%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 11 $62,619 84.62%
Treasurers and Controllers 11 $117,384 84.62%
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 12,851 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Armenia 1 $79,539 33.33%
Malta 1 $165,090 33.33%
Cyprus 1 $53,770 33.33%
Bahamas 1 $44,637 33.33%
St Vincent 1 $136,490 33.33%
Estonia 1 $111,966 33.33%
Mauritius 1 $78,021 33.33%
Bahrain 1 $95,285 50.00%
Slovenia 1 $89,939 50.00%
Bolivia 1 $78,478 50.00%

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 %
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%

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.

State Avg Wage