| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 317 | $63,241 | 77.51% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 302 | $86,061 | 80.75% |
| Computer Network Architects | 301 | $92,495 | 81.57% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 291 | $48,309 | 78.86% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 287 | $142,426 | 80.85% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 286 | $58,265 | 85.37% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 281 | $47,855 | 85.41% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 266 | $70,176 | 81.60% |
| Chemical Engineers | 265 | $83,141 | 81.54% |
| Dentists, General | 263 | $112,875 | 85.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers | 33 | $102,167 | 50.77% |
| Chemical Engineers | 32 | $4,501,603 | 50.00% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 31 | $44,477 | 49.21% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 30 | $80,994 | 48.39% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 27 | $50,173 | 44.26% |
| Chemists | 27 | $65,640 | 46.55% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $62,192 | 45.61% |
| Financial Analysts | 25 | $73,046 | 44.64% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 25 | $33,937 | 45.45% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $76,580 | 45.45% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mando America Corporation | 122 | $75,295 | 91.04% |
| Mobis North America Llc | 122 | $81,830 | 91.04% |
| R2 Technologies Llc | 122 | $61,317 | 91.04% |
| Fast Switch Great Lakes Llc | 122 | $91,470 | 91.73% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 121 | $71,221 | 90.98% |
| University Physician Group | 121 | $112,857 | 90.98% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 121 | $66,171 | 90.98% |
| Unified Business Technologies Inc | 120 | $61,137 | 90.23% |
| Umlaut Inc | 120 | $80,465 | 90.91% |
| Epromptus Inc | 119 | $65,308 | 90.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaier Farms Greenhouses Inc | 3 | $33,689 | 100.00% |
| Professional Swine Employment Llc | 3 | $37,676 | 100.00% |
| Friske Orchards Inc | 3 | $36,871 | 100.00% |
| Zimba Dairy Inc | 3 | $36,871 | 100.00% |
| Ruhlig Farms Llc | 3 | $40,075 | 100.00% |
| Merillat Orchards Llc | 3 | $36,310 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Mi Klooster | 3 | $44,831 | 100.00% |
| Steven Bardenhagen | 3 | $32,871 | 100.00% |
| Petro Farms | 3 | $35,506 | 100.00% |
| Pace Family Farms | 3 | $35,506 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captevo Inc | 8 | $67,496 | 27.59% |
| Pierburg Us Llc | 8 | $88,327 | 27.59% |
| Detroit Labs | 8 | $67,252 | 27.59% |
| Jacobs Technology Inc Dba Jacobs | 8 | $76,744 | 27.59% |
| Polygon It Solutions Llc | 8 | $84,323 | 27.59% |
| Argo Ai Llc | 8 | $81,710 | 28.57% |
| Logicalis Inc | 8 | $109,918 | 28.57% |
| Driv Automotive Inc | 8 | $104,294 | 28.57% |
| Spartanwood Llc | 8 | $23,088 | 28.57% |
| Trw Automotive | 7 | $82,294 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 275 | $98,925 | 89.29% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 271 | $81,256 | 88.85% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 254 | $89,281 | 89.44% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 249 | $79,337 | 92.22% |
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 237 | $75,679 | 88.10% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 222 | $91,021 | 86.05% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 219 | $77,593 | 88.31% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 217 | $77,200 | 93.53% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 213 | $86,797 | 92.61% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 203 | $80,750 | 91.03% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 2 | $34,216 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 2 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 1 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 1 | $44,366 | 100.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Logging | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries | 1 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 56 | $19,781,478 | 94.92% |
| Commercial Banking | 55 | $101,462 | 93.22% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 54 | $88,886 | 94.74% |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 53 | $79,227 | 94.64% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 52 | $80,390 | 92.86% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 49 | $93,347 | 89.09% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 48 | $81,629 | 88.89% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 46 | $74,887 | 86.79% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 46 | $82,685 | 88.46% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 45 | $79,682 | 91.84% |
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.