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 %
Biochemical Engineers 5 $72,101 83.33%
Photonics Engineers 5 $80,592 83.33%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 5 $99,237 83.33%
Petroleum Engineers 5 $87,730 83.33%
Historians 4 $43,090 66.67%
Teacher Assistants 4 $24,248 66.67%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 4 $40,245 66.67%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4 $36,800 66.67%
Film and Video Editors 4 $39,395 66.67%
Customer Service Representatives 4 $39,104 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Zynp International Corp 16 $63,061 88.89%
Baanyan Software Services Inc 16 $68,810 88.89%
Blue Water Pharmacy Llc 16 $73,598 88.89%
Hp Pelzer Automotive Systems Inc 16 $78,573 88.89%
Cogent Data Solutions Llc 16 $65,593 88.89%
Alsda Group Llc 16 $73,132 88.89%
Ida Solutions Inc 16 $76,081 88.89%
Valsoft Services Inc 16 $56,950 88.89%
Mahle Industries Inc 16 $80,108 88.89%
Ven Soft Llc 16 $64,078 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hamilton Community Health Network Inc 1 $46,550 33.33%
Brow Lash Hub Llc 1 $40,539 33.33%
Estee Marketing 1 $93,954 33.33%
Penske Logistics Llc 1 $69,742 33.33%
Compass Tech International 1 $78,478 33.33%
Neusoft America Inc 1 $98,779 33.33%
Karma Automotive Llc 1 $78,478 33.33%
Mls Automotive Inc 1 $168,418 33.33%
Uaw Retiree Medical Benefits Trust 1 $164,715 33.33%
Spiralock Corporation 1 $88,566 33.33%

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