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%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physician Assistants 1 $41,870 8.33%
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1 $51,438 8.33%
Occupational Therapists 1 $67,954 9.09%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1 $42,827 9.09%
Healthcare Social Workers 1 $46,467 9.09%
Recreation Workers 1 $19,947 9.09%
Travel Guides 1 $42,931 9.09%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1 $59,114 9.09%
Nannies 1 $22,859 9.09%
Procurement Clerks 1 $27,102 9.09%
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 %
Advanced Care Rehab Services Llc 51 $58,977 89.47%
Erp Global Inc 51 $66,915 91.07%
Sunera Technologies Inc 51 $66,313 91.07%
Ferris State University 51 $58,329 91.07%
Optimal Inc 50 $80,724 89.29%
Fev Inc 50 $72,139 89.29%
3i Infotech Inc 50 $64,096 89.29%
Urban Science Applications Inc 50 $87,064 90.91%
Dte Energy Corporate Services Llc 50 $99,272 90.91%
Northern Michigan University 50 $50,366 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pioneer Plastics Inc Dba Pioneer Molding Inc 3 $69,895 27.27%
Nanosoft Technologiesinc 3 $93,108 27.27%
The Potters House 3 $45,111 27.27%
Ndimensions Technologies Inc 3 $99,064 27.27%
Amway Corp 3 $85,557 27.27%
Vince And Joes Fruit Market Shelby Inc 3 $42,439 27.27%
Dominos Pizza International Payroll Services Inc 3 $105,914 27.27%
Borgwarner Thermal Systems Of Michigan Inc 3 $70,575 27.27%
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems 3 $110,822 27.27%
Pacific Industrial Development Corp 3 $67,995 27.27%

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