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 %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 9 $47,242 75.00%
Risk Management Specialists 9 $70,716 75.00%
Statistical Assistants 9 $48,476 75.00%
Prosthodontists 9 $114,982 75.00%
Photonics Engineers 9 $73,165 75.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 9 $40,923 81.82%
Compliance Managers 9 $108,648 81.82%
Genetic Counselors 9 $64,813 81.82%
Audiologists 9 $62,266 90.00%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 9 $53,116 90.00%
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 %
Western Michigan University 171 $50,795 88.14%
G Tech Services Inc 169 $70,307 88.02%
Grand Valley State University 168 $59,269 87.50%
Acwiron Global Solutions Llc 167 $63,522 86.98%
Stryker Corporation 165 $90,489 86.39%
Resource Point Llc 162 $58,661 85.26%
Detroit Education Research 161 $48,229 85.19%
Van Andel Research Institute 161 $59,672 85.19%
Universal System Technologies Inc 160 $81,309 85.11%
Ability Works Rehab Services Llc 160 $57,765 86.02%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harner Farms Llc 5 $36,213 100.00%
Crooks Farms Inc 5 $33,417 100.00%
Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Mi 5 $38,530 100.00%
Oak Hill Farms Llc 5 $28,484 100.00%
Decock And Sons 5 $33,284 100.00%
Mike Parran Farms Llc 5 $31,354 100.00%
Lynn Mayers Great Lakes Gladsinc 5 $35,992 100.00%
Bautista Farms Trucking Llc 5 $29,902 100.00%
Lakeshore Homestead 5 $33,060 100.00%
Ultimate Nursery And Supply Co 5 $33,284 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Consultants Of America Inc 13 $79,760 28.26%
War Memorial Hospital 13 $150,944 28.89%
Bsc Solutions Inc 13 $87,614 28.89%
Iha Health Services Corporation 13 $77,470 29.55%
Jr Automation Technologies Llc 13 $61,872 29.55%
Kcm Technical Inc 13 $76,950 29.55%
Unified Tech Group Inc 13 $99,013 30.23%
Metro Man Ii Incdba Four Season Nursing Center Of 13 $55,035 30.23%
Zf Active Safety Us Inc 13 $93,882 30.23%
Tek Labs Inc 13 $99,393 30.23%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Horses And Other Equine Production 4 $32,219 100.00%
Strawberry Farming 4 $35,911 100.00%
Orange Groves 4 $25,347 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 3 $33,904 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 3 $41,198 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 3 $32,663 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 2 $23,439 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 2 $31,294 100.00%
Business Associations 2 $44,814 100.00%
Hog And Pig Farming 2 $31,741 100.00%

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 $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