| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 106 | $71,336 | 79.10% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 106 | $53,488 | 80.92% |
| Microbiologists | 105 | $46,734 | 82.03% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 104 | $61,383 | 83.20% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 102 | $43,519 | 81.60% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 102 | $66,623 | 85.00% |
| Economists | 101 | $69,814 | 84.17% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 98 | $55,200 | 85.22% |
| Purchasing Managers | 95 | $96,348 | 82.61% |
| Veterinarians | 95 | $70,912 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 11 | $159,952 | 33.33% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $53,493 | 33.33% |
| Bakers | 11 | $31,890 | 34.38% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 11 | $94,413 | 34.38% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 11 | $44,803 | 34.38% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $49,873 | 34.38% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 10 | $42,765 | 31.25% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 10 | $49,821 | 31.25% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 10 | $52,187 | 32.26% |
| Compliance Officers | 10 | $62,558 | 32.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.