| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Vision Technologies Inc | 66 | $69,056 | 88.00% |
| Lawrence Technological University | 66 | $51,533 | 88.00% |
| Sourceinfotech Inc | 66 | $49,418 | 88.00% |
| Vernus Technologies Inc | 65 | $79,387 | 87.84% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 65 | $75,794 | 87.84% |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Inc | 65 | $77,218 | 87.84% |
| Real World Technologies Inc | 65 | $75,692 | 87.84% |
| Soothsayer Analytics Llc | 65 | $72,411 | 87.84% |
| Intellibee Inc | 65 | $79,718 | 87.84% |
| Lordstown Motors Corp | 65 | $89,434 | 87.84% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leppek Nursery | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Mi 3 | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Midwest Tree Farms | 1 | $222 | 100.00% |
| V Valencia Harvesting Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Leonard Ligon Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Leppek Nursery Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Allied Farm Enterprises Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Herbco International Corp | 1 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Alt Brothers Inc | 1 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 62 1 | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuka Robotics Corporation | 4 | $98,364 | 26.67% |
| St John Hospital And Medical Center | 4 | $115,799 | 26.67% |
| Svs Vision Inc | 4 | $65,682 | 26.67% |
| Select It Resources Llc | 4 | $102,732 | 26.67% |
| Enovio Llc | 4 | $81,801 | 26.67% |
| Norgren Automation Solutions Llc | 4 | $82,992 | 26.67% |
| A Raymond Tinnerman Automotive Inc | 4 | $86,752 | 26.67% |
| Tianhai Electric North America Inc | 4 | $79,836 | 28.57% |
| Walbridge Aldinger Company | 4 | $91,837 | 28.57% |
| Foresee Results Inc | 4 | $104,718 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 29 | $91,568 | 87.88% |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 29 | $66,106 | 87.88% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 29 | $88,041 | 87.88% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 29 | $78,586 | 90.63% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 29 | $93,238 | 90.63% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 28 | $52,494 | 87.50% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 28 | $82,689 | 90.32% |
| Boat Building | 28 | $84,689 | 90.32% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $78,814 | 87.10% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 27 | $85,289 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 7 | $81,079 | 87.50% |
| Graphic Design Services | 7 | $68,515 | 87.50% |
| Boat Building | 7 | $83,046 | 87.50% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $71,444 | 75.00% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 6 | $80,208 | 75.00% |
| Dental Laboratories | 6 | $53,331 | 75.00% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 6 | $62,702 | 75.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 6 | $23,913 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 6 | $135,581 | 75.00% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $71,403 | 75.00% |
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.