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 %
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	1,207	$70,032	84.52%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,161	$48,021	88.69%
Operations Research Analysts	1,020	$73,533	89.16%
Medical and Health Services Managers	877	$69,131	85.15%
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	870	$69,465	89.51%
Statisticians	677	$70,085	70.30%
Information Technology Project Managers	674	$78,707	83.21%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	658	$43,820	81.64%
Internists, General	642	$107,052	85.71%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	621	$40,919	87.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	1	$36,067	3.13%
Helpers--Carpenters	1	$43,680	3.45%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Civil Engineers	71	$71,604	59.17%
Helpers--Production Workers	66	$31,616	64.71%
Management Analysts	64	$86,887	65.31%
Marketing Managers	64	$117,037	65.98%
Engineers, All Other	61	$80,393	65.59%
Home Health Aides	60	$21,750	65.22%
Materials Engineers	58	$74,755	63.74%
Computer Hardware Engineers	55	$86,334	63.22%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	54	$72,761	62.07%
Financial Managers	50	$113,469	58.14%

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 %
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	4,761	$64,175	75.68%
University Of Michigan	4,355	$54,451	90.84%
General Motors Company	4,200	$86,094	97.58%
Ford Motor Company	4,013	$88,864	98.09%
Htc Global Services Inc	2,224	$64,620	93.41%
Systems Technology Group Inc	2,113	$82,747	95.96%
Accenture Llp	2,058	$73,108	98.66%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	1,860	$85,272	90.03%
Infosys Limited	1,821	$70,012	91.55%
Wipro Limited	1,808	$66,476	94.36%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Walther Farms Llc Mi	141	$34,812	100.00%
Manzana Llc	64	$29,954	100.00%
Legacy Labor Inc	57	$34,379	100.00%
Del Norte Harvesting Llc	50	$33,516	100.00%
Agrico Labor Llc	46	$32,709	100.00%
Jackson Citrus Inc	39	$35,548	100.00%
Arlene Resource Management Llc	31	$34,339	100.00%
Lucas Nursery	31	$29,262	100.00%
Ab Costanza Farms Llc	30	$32,029	100.00%
Joe Rasch Orchards Inc	30	$31,603	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Reliable Software Resources Inc	566	$91,314	32.42%
Systems Technology Group Inc Stg	412	$99,210	29.70%
Compuware Corporation	390	$76,506	40.50%
Fca Us Llc	359	$93,857	48.51%
Epitec Inc	324	$84,287	47.09%
Trw Automotive Inc	250	$83,583	42.59%
Engineering Technology Associates Inc	229	$78,200	40.46%
Robert Bosch Llc	198	$96,762	36.53%
Kyyba Inc	195	$90,536	47.22%
Aptiv Corporation	179	$84,940	43.45%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	12	$76,173	85.71%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	12	$71,928	85.71%
Residential Property Managers	12	$56,949	85.71%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	12	$79,741	85.71%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	12	$71,181	85.71%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	12	$87,156	85.71%
Health And Welfare Funds	12	$110,275	85.71%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	11	$40,397	78.57%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	11	$76,024	84.62%
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	11	$69,625	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$90,907	66.67%
Iron And Steel Forging	2	$84,147	66.67%
Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$84,937	66.67%
Business Associations	2	$62,785	66.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$78,614	66.67%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	2	$108,971	66.67%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,494	66.67%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$108,441	66.67%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	2	$56,196	66.67%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$84,719	66.67%

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.