| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 29,700 | $77,219 | 89.84% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 18,993 | $78,137 | 88.07% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 18,009 | $67,941 | 89.95% |
| Computer Programmers | 9,704 | $58,083 | 90.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 7,591 | $80,294 | 87.93% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,956 | $81,345 | 88.92% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,576 | $66,703 | 91.14% |
| Physical Therapists | 3,245 | $67,180 | 86.28% |
| Industrial Engineers | 3,132 | $77,340 | 86.14% |
| Management Analysts | 1,995 | $72,484 | 91.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,759 | $32,337 | 362.68% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 405 | $30,558 | 235.47% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 279 | $33,503 | 187.25% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 45 | $38,980 | 33.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 38 | $32,730 | 30.16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 35 | $55,903 | 29.41% |
| Nursery Workers | 15 | $30,163 | 13.51% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 11 | $34,832 | 10.48% |
| Construction Laborers | 5 | $37,378 | 7.25% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 5 | $31,466 | 8.06% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,304 | $412,284 | 116.73% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,848 | $172,686 | 157.54% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,532 | $373,223 | 138.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 855 | $504,948 | 79.39% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 541 | $81,843 | 67.29% |
| Electrical Engineers | 452 | $82,456 | 67.97% |
| Database Administrators | 340 | $582,263 | 58.62% |
| Industrial Engineers | 335 | $525,232 | 78.09% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 247 | $85,235 | 61.44% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 233 | $115,100 | 63.66% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker Md School Of Medicine | 19 | $92,075 | 86.36% |
| Smithgroupjjr Inc Subsidiary Of Smithgroup Co Inc | 19 | $51,906 | 86.36% |
| Jacobs | 19 | $63,720 | 86.36% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 19 | $70,051 | 86.36% |
| Business Intelligence Systems Inc | 19 | $57,880 | 86.36% |
| Kuka Systems North America Llc | 19 | $79,776 | 86.36% |
| Donato Technologies Inc | 19 | $80,515 | 86.36% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 19 | $74,343 | 86.36% |
| Smart Deck Solutions Inc | 19 | $74,766 | 86.36% |
| Epcom Corporation | 19 | $59,075 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medallion Instrumentation Systems | 1 | $86,341 | 33.33% |
| West Michigan Surgical Specialists Plc | 1 | $187,200 | 33.33% |
| Saptech Inc | 1 | $93,246 | 33.33% |
| Ja Quality Assurance Group Inc | 1 | $84,261 | 33.33% |
| Moldex3d Northern America Inc | 1 | $79,102 | 33.33% |
| Hengdi North America Inc | 1 | $63,918 | 33.33% |
| Minal Pharmacy Llc | 1 | $67,350 | 33.33% |
| Cbre Inc | 1 | $82,618 | 33.33% |
| One Source Health Spine Llc | 1 | $49,317 | 33.33% |
| Fenn Valley Vineyards | 1 | $68,266 | 33.33% |
| 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.