| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 155 | $62,241 | 83.33% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 128 | $42,575 | 71.51% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 125 | $56,050 | 81.17% |
| Cost Estimators | 119 | $58,747 | 79.33% |
| Sales Managers | 116 | $106,804 | 80.00% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 116 | $54,641 | 80.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 115 | $58,477 | 79.86% |
| Pharmacists | 109 | $97,244 | 76.22% |
| Accountants | 107 | $59,370 | 76.43% |
| Psychiatrists | 107 | $165,036 | 77.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $51,343 | 35.90% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14 | $20,729 | 36.84% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 14 | $54,615 | 37.84% |
| Surgeons | 14 | $136,129 | 38.89% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 14 | $23,147 | 38.89% |
| Physicists | 13 | $59,101 | 37.14% |
| Veterinarians | 12 | $78,242 | 34.29% |
| Construction Managers | 12 | $92,316 | 34.29% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 11 | $70,909 | 32.35% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 11 | $83,994 | 32.35% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kpk Technologies Inc | 97 | $72,772 | 90.65% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 97 | $86,586 | 90.65% |
| Ritestep Rehab Solutionsllc | 96 | $58,381 | 89.72% |
| Sterling Software Inc | 95 | $72,356 | 88.79% |
| Aisin Technical Center Of America Inc | 95 | $75,035 | 88.79% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association | 95 | $105,809 | 89.62% |
| Control Tec Llc | 94 | $86,573 | 89.52% |
| Llamasoft Inc | 94 | $75,817 | 89.52% |
| Thinc Systems Inc | 93 | $60,845 | 88.57% |
| Data Solutions Inc | 93 | $58,360 | 89.42% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivers Acres Orchard Company Llc | 2 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Ebifanio Alvarez | 2 | $24,898 | 100.00% |
| Hamlin Farms | 2 | $23,702 | 100.00% |
| Allegan County Ag Association Llc | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Mi Great Lakes | 2 | $49,577 | 100.00% |
| George Goodfellow Orchards Llc | 2 | $23,487 | 100.00% |
| Tmn Llc | 2 | $37,960 | 100.00% |
| Schultzs Fruitridge Farm Inc | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Alta Citrus Llc Apples 2 | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Jake Martin Farm | 2 | $37,274 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novisys Llc | 6 | $79,248 | 28.57% |
| Federalmogul Motorparts Llc | 6 | $102,291 | 28.57% |
| Meritor Electric Vehicles Llc | 6 | $109,814 | 28.57% |
| Dana Automotive Systems Group Llc | 6 | $99,341 | 28.57% |
| Rocket Homes Real Estate Llc | 6 | $112,760 | 28.57% |
| John Channing Enterprises Inc Dba Brightstar Car | 6 | $24,149 | 28.57% |
| Diwo Inc | 6 | $94,307 | 28.57% |
| Itek People Inc | 5 | $80,804 | 23.81% |
| Aetna Life Insurance Company | 5 | $72,072 | 23.81% |
| Cordys Inc | 5 | $89,344 | 23.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 59,287 | $70,812 | 90.49% |
| Engineering Services | 18,444 | $73,198 | 87.30% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 8,499 | $54,176 | 71.42% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 8,025 | $76,955 | 88.83% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 7,025 | $74,089 | 87.63% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 6,014 | $91,133 | 93.57% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 4,266 | $91,717 | 88.40% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 4,214 | $84,840 | 91.15% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 4,071 | $72,476 | 94.26% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,732 | $69,653 | 87.92% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 686 | $33,118 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 516 | $32,199 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 178 | $31,971 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 169 | $33,016 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 162 | $34,170 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 150 | $31,850 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 144 | $32,805 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 123 | $32,030 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 93 | $32,692 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 66 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,484 | $99,114 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 3,199 | $189,799 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 3,178 | $810,185 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,922 | $59,993 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 1,048 | $89,855 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 875 | $334,277 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 866 | $88,026 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 666 | $623,031 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 558 | $85,822 | 100.00% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 385 | $90,357 | 100.00% |
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.