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 %
Covant Solutions Inc	8	$73,094	88.89%
Professional Dental Alliance	8	$69,061	88.89%
Oriontek Inc	8	$80,868	88.89%
Visionsoft International Inc	8	$75,559	88.89%
Fori Automation Inc	8	$80,670	88.89%
Mclaren Performance Technologies	8	$83,512	88.89%
Mi Softech Inc	8	$79,971	88.89%
A Raymond Tinnerman Automotive Inc	8	$81,458	88.89%
Autotech Engineering Rd Usa Inc	8	$77,259	88.89%
Hutchinson Fluid Management Systems Inc	8	$81,960	88.89%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Grantmaking And Giving Services	5	$106,841	83.33%
Other Schools And Instruction	5	$50,869	83.33%
Support Activities For Printing	5	$43,996	83.33%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	5	$81,419	83.33%
Community Housing Services	5	$45,036	83.33%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	5	$64,155	83.33%
Other Residential Care Facilities	5	$47,753	83.33%
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	5	$89,515	83.33%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	5	$77,280	83.33%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	5	$70,167	83.33%

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.