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 %
Galaxesolutions Inc 159 $88,952 85.48%
4 Serv Solutions Inc 159 $66,880 85.48%
Johnson Controls Inc 157 $78,656 84.86%
Perficient Inc 157 $79,340 84.86%
Veoneer Us Inc 157 $79,935 84.86%
Dep Autoline Inc 156 $59,294 84.32%
Infomatics Inc 154 $75,253 84.15%
Zf Active Safety Us Inc 151 $92,741 83.43%
Virtual Systems Solutions Inc 149 $77,124 83.71%
Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc 149 $85,887 84.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ruggirellos Landscaping Llc 5 $33,284 100.00%
J H Fleming Farms Inc 5 $34,911 100.00%
Legacy Vineyard Services Llc 5 $33,284 100.00%
Mark Prielipp Greenhouse Mohr Llc 5 $33,542 100.00%
Youngquist Family Farm Llc 5 $28,841 100.00%
Pepperco Usa Inc 5 $32,040 100.00%
Oliver Farms 5 $33,284 100.00%
Kilbourn Produce Llc 5 $26,179 100.00%
Walther Farms Llc 5 $29,744 100.00%
Rolling Rock Farms 5 $36,213 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pentangle Tech Services Llc 13 $89,856 30.95%
Cisco Systems Inc 12 $99,147 28.57%
Leapers Inc 12 $66,759 28.57%
Advantage Technical Services Inc 12 $68,269 29.27%
Urban Science 12 $97,204 29.27%
Connexiz Inc 12 $61,374 29.27%
Fanuc America Corporation 12 $88,263 29.27%
Webzion 12 $79,737 30.00%
Mahle Engine Components Usa Inc 12 $84,205 30.00%
Kar Nut Products Company 12 $23,483 30.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Corn Farming 8 $35,435 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 6 $30,735 100.00%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing 6 $33,838 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 6 $32,243 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 5 $36,695 100.00%
Racetracks 5 $33,060 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 5 $33,688 100.00%
Landscaping Services 5 $34,586 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 5 $26,099 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 4 $34,117 100.00%

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