| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 198 | $92,322 | 81.82% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 197 | $48,286 | 82.43% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 196 | $44,631 | 86.34% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 182 | $105,029 | 81.98% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 178 | $61,886 | 80.54% |
| Materials Scientists | 173 | $65,308 | 80.09% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 172 | $74,671 | 87.76% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 171 | $52,820 | 88.60% |
| Biological Technicians | 165 | $32,946 | 85.49% |
| Pediatricians, General | 163 | $129,803 | 86.70% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $56,609 | 39.13% |
| Cost Estimators | 16 | $52,796 | 35.56% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 16 | $90,862 | 36.36% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 16 | $69,519 | 37.21% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 16 | $23,487 | 37.21% |
| Information Security Analysts | 16 | $93,418 | 38.10% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 15 | $93,602 | 35.71% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $48,642 | 36.59% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $46,990 | 37.50% |
| Surgeons | 14 | $136,129 | 35.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc | 100 | $80,258 | 90.09% |
| Genpact Llc | 99 | $76,147 | 89.19% |
| Andrews University | 99 | $45,172 | 90.00% |
| Zf North America Inc | 99 | $85,731 | 90.00% |
| Ricardo Inc | 98 | $79,476 | 89.91% |
| University Pediatricians | 98 | $116,370 | 89.91% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 98 | $65,507 | 89.91% |
| Greenbyte Technologies Llc | 97 | $54,587 | 88.99% |
| Dana Automotive Systems Group Llc | 97 | $106,851 | 89.81% |
| Compusoft Integrated Solutions Inc | 97 | $66,275 | 89.81% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pg Orchards Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Molter Produce Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Mike Parran Farm | 2 | $26,842 | 100.00% |
| Dan Jerrys Pineview Greenhouse Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Lake Charlevoix Landscaping Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Heater Farms Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| M C Farming Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Live Roof Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Mi Gardensalive | 2 | $49,577 | 100.00% |
| High Quality Farms Partnership | 2 | $35,225 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos Engineering Llc | 6 | $77,997 | 27.27% |
| Astute Inc | 6 | $87,752 | 27.27% |
| Vibracoustic Usa Inc | 6 | $67,146 | 27.27% |
| Google Llc | 6 | $69,275 | 27.27% |
| Magneti Marelli Holding Usa Llc | 6 | $85,772 | 28.57% |
| Consumers Energy Company | 6 | $103,868 | 28.57% |
| L Perrigo Company Dba Perrigo Company | 6 | $89,537 | 28.57% |
| Mubea Na Shared Services | 6 | $87,540 | 28.57% |
| Alfa Financial Software Inc | 6 | $77,591 | 28.57% |
| Techapex Solutions Inc | 6 | $83,647 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Lending | 490 | $79,668 | 87.50% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 463 | $77,453 | 84.18% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 452 | $78,597 | 82.94% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 451 | $76,427 | 85.58% |
| Employment Services | 447 | $74,735 | 88.51% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 442 | $45,804 | 92.28% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 410 | $71,417 | 85.77% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 400 | $82,609 | 87.72% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 382 | $93,748 | 84.33% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 363 | $77,240 | 83.45% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Farming | 8 | $35,435 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $30,735 | 100.00% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 6 | $33,838 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $32,243 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 5 | $36,695 | 100.00% |
| Racetracks | 5 | $33,060 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 5 | $33,688 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 5 | $34,586 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 5 | $26,099 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $34,117 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 103 | $74,571 | 93.64% |
| Management Consulting Services | 96 | $89,166 | 87.27% |
| Landscaping Services | 94 | $28,738 | 91.26% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 89 | $75,628 | 92.71% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 81 | $78,551 | 86.17% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 81 | $89,517 | 91.01% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 80 | $113,373 | 98.77% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 78 | $85,206 | 96.30% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 72 | $34,962 | 90.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 71 | $41,600 | 91.03% |
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.