We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Michigan Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

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%

Michigan Employees Over Time

Michigan has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,713 employees were hired. Michigan peaked in 2018 with 18,271 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,396 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Michigan From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mahle Powertrain Llc	34	$74,592	89.47%
Akebono Brake Corporation	34	$73,839	89.47%
Logicque Inc	34	$77,492	89.47%
Racedog Ltd	34	$68,025	89.47%
California Softtech Inc	34	$77,333	89.47%
Comau Llc	34	$92,096	89.47%
Zf Cv Systems North America Llc	34	$89,778	89.47%
Teklabs Inc	34	$83,186	89.47%
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services	34	$167,589	89.47%
Emhart Teknologies Llc	33	$83,105	86.84%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Arcelormittal Usa Llc	2	$71,906	33.33%
Roundview Technologies Llc	2	$60,122	33.33%
Cambium Learning	2	$60,248	33.33%
Ultimation Industies Llc	2	$41,496	33.33%
Hma Inc	2	$60,840	33.33%
Torin Inc	2	$71,251	33.33%
Energy International Corporation	2	$72,894	33.33%
Atlas Copco Ias Llc Fka Sca Schucker Llc	2	$81,380	33.33%
Wl Molding Of Michigan Llc	2	$66,425	33.33%
Variety Die Stamping Co	2	$79,103	33.33%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	12	$76,173	85.71%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	12	$71,928	85.71%
Residential Property Managers	12	$56,949	85.71%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	12	$79,741	85.71%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	12	$71,181	85.71%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	12	$87,156	85.71%
Health And Welfare Funds	12	$110,275	85.71%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	11	$40,397	78.57%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	11	$76,024	84.62%
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	11	$69,625	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$90,907	66.67%
Iron And Steel Forging	2	$84,147	66.67%
Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$84,937	66.67%
Business Associations	2	$62,785	66.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$78,614	66.67%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	2	$108,971	66.67%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,494	66.67%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$108,441	66.67%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	2	$56,196	66.67%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$84,719	66.67%

Michigan Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.