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 %
India 7,024 $567,298 46.81%
China 642 $75,499 54.36%
Mexico 531 $80,715 49.03%
Canada 512 $849,177 56.39%
Brazil 249 $76,379 52.64%
South Korea 227 $67,657 51.59%
Germany 114 $93,972 47.70%
Pakistan 106 $76,434 50.00%
Philippines 88 $46,493 46.56%
Bangladesh 75 $54,665 41.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natsoft Corporation 61 $70,312 87.14%
Kostal Of America Inc 61 $93,497 88.41%
Amphion Global Inc 61 $56,435 88.41%
Covisint Corporation 61 $72,282 88.41%
Title Source Inc 61 $67,991 88.41%
Rite Step Rehab Solutions Llc 60 $74,326 86.96%
Sakthi Automotive Group Usa Inc 60 $69,713 86.96%
Priamba Soft Llc 60 $73,769 88.24%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 60 $65,087 88.24%
Saginaw Valley State University 60 $62,257 89.55%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jkim Corp 4 $57,211 28.57%
Magnetic Resonance Innovations Inc 4 $70,762 28.57%
Csr Technology Inc 4 $85,092 28.57%
Brunswick Corporation 4 $76,430 28.57%
Sprint Corporation 4 $77,358 28.57%
Min Kim Inc 4 $33,889 28.57%
Asahi Kasei Plastics Na 4 $94,183 30.77%
Caro Health Plaza 4 $72,743 30.77%
Vhs Physicians Of Michigan 4 $78,348 30.77%
Variation Reduction Solutions Inc 4 $88,041 30.77%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 6 $31,675 100.00%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing 5 $32,910 100.00%
Corn Farming 5 $33,609 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 5 $26,099 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 5 $30,996 100.00%
Orange Groves 4 $25,347 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 4 $32,490 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 3 $32,663 100.00%
Racetracks 3 $30,250 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 3 $32,663 100.00%

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