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 %
Risk Management Specialists 9 $70,716 75.00%
Audiologists 9 $62,266 81.82%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 8 $24,352 80.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8 $32,526 80.00%
Mathematical Technicians 8 $34,692 80.00%
Statistical Assistants 8 $49,146 80.00%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 8 $45,016 80.00%
Lodging Managers 8 $55,942 80.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 8 $61,091 80.00%
Product Safety Engineers 8 $103,111 88.89%
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 %
Japan 66 $82,967 42.31%
Nepal 64 $67,217 49.23%
United Kingdom 55 $83,534 42.31%
Australia 51 $82,701 47.22%
Taiwan 46 $72,735 43.81%
France 45 $93,787 43.27%
Iran 42 $72,820 50.00%
Italy 41 $95,110 50.00%
Egypt 37 $83,171 46.25%
Jordan 28 $89,148 38.36%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Changan Us Research And Development Center Inc 15 $91,011 88.24%
Conduent State Local Solutions Inc 15 $77,194 88.24%
Information Technology And Management Consulting Inc 15 $93,553 88.24%
Delta Electronics Automotive Americas Inc 15 $103,615 88.24%
Openlogix Llc 15 $86,528 88.24%
Nissan North America Inc 15 $94,596 88.24%
Trinity Envision Business Services Llc 15 $78,955 88.24%
Waymo Llc 15 $99,008 88.24%
Gspann Technologies Inc 15 $82,179 88.24%
Northstar Anesthesia Of Michigan Pllc 14 $244,289 82.35%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 55,856 $69,715 90.57%
Engineering Services 17,308 $72,269 87.53%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 7,553 $52,989 70.44%
Computer Systems Design Services 7,242 $75,362 88.46%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 6,616 $73,186 87.55%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 5,167 $88,494 93.93%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 3,938 $71,711 92.51%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 3,874 $84,585 94.46%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 3,578 $89,246 87.95%
Other Computer Related Services 3,456 $68,132 85.84%

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