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 %
Respiratory Therapists	2	$49,171	50.00%
Physical Therapist Assistants	2	$47,424	66.67%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$38,189	66.67%
Anthropologists and Archeologists	2	$51,823	66.67%
Cargo and Freight Agents	2	$30,077	66.67%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$64,844	66.67%
Set and Exhibit Designers	2	$62,322	66.67%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	2	$78,146	66.67%
Archivists	2	$33,738	66.67%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	2	$21,330	66.67%

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 %
Xylo Consulting Llc	8	$79,472	88.89%
Concept Reply Llc	8	$80,434	88.89%
Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc	8	$93,704	88.89%
A1 Physical Therapy Inc	8	$70,816	88.89%
Evalon Inc	8	$66,043	88.89%
Rdg Technologies Inc	8	$81,578	88.89%
Detroit Trading Company	8	$82,464	88.89%
Cays Inc	8	$68,110	88.89%
It Aspirants Corp Inc	8	$79,240	88.89%
Kovan Technology Solutions Llc	8	$81,630	88.89%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	2	$96,439	100.00%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	2	$67,870	100.00%
Other Gambling Industries	2	$93,382	100.00%
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$104,593	100.00%
New Car Dealers	2	$52,604	100.00%
Public Finance Activities	2	$79,976	100.00%
Beauty Salons	2	$62,473	100.00%
Social Advocacy Organizations	2	$100,412	100.00%
Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing	2	$53,134	100.00%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$65,759	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.