| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodica Technologies Llc | 344 | $73,046 | 87.31% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 343 | $73,660 | 87.28% |
| Magna Electronics Inc | 334 | $92,437 | 85.86% |
| Rivian Automotive Llc | 331 | $93,234 | 86.42% |
| Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership | 327 | $90,771 | 85.38% |
| Msx Americas Inc | 324 | $76,965 | 84.60% |
| William Beaumont Hospital | 322 | $92,841 | 84.51% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 322 | $62,646 | 85.64% |
| Alten Technology Usa Inc | 320 | $76,064 | 85.56% |
| Fev North America Inc | 318 | $79,064 | 85.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakes Orchard Inc | 10 | $33,105 | 100.00% |
| Harvestco Llc | 10 | $31,641 | 100.00% |
| El Nano Harvesting Llc | 10 | $34,990 | 100.00% |
| St Joe Valley Apiaries | 10 | $28,513 | 100.00% |
| Oliver Farms Inc | 10 | $24,363 | 100.00% |
| Frens Orchards Inc | 10 | $29,798 | 100.00% |
| Walter E Witt Dba Witt Farms | 9 | $23,662 | 100.00% |
| Theuts Flower Barn | 9 | $31,937 | 100.00% |
| Harbor Hill Fruit Farms Inc | 9 | $28,879 | 100.00% |
| Lynn Mayers Great Lakes Glads Inc | 9 | $24,692 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computech Corporation | 31 | $91,570 | 36.47% |
| Tekshapers Inc | 31 | $90,683 | 36.90% |
| Llamasoft Inc | 31 | $73,638 | 36.90% |
| Computek Solutions Inc | 31 | $88,265 | 36.90% |
| Automotive Lighting Llc | 30 | $90,332 | 36.14% |
| Home Instead Senior Care | 30 | $22,291 | 36.59% |
| Gordon Food Service Inc | 29 | $87,861 | 35.80% |
| Solize Usa Corporation | 29 | $90,204 | 35.80% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 29 | $77,030 | 35.80% |
| Alticor Inc | 28 | $85,408 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $61,360 | 84.62% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 11 | $84,439 | 84.62% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 11 | $66,632 | 84.62% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 11 | $55,007 | 84.62% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 11 | $82,093 | 84.62% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 11 | $93,178 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 11 | $69,644 | 91.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 11 | $95,169 | 91.67% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 11 | $78,942 | 91.67% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 11 | $84,091 | 91.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $116,657 | 66.67% |
| Wineries | 2 | $48,038 | 66.67% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 2 | $43,098 | 66.67% |
| Leather And Allied Product Manufacturing | 2 | $109,491 | 66.67% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $74,235 | 66.67% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 2 | $81,016 | 66.67% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $39,375 | 66.67% |
| Other Business Support Services | 2 | $61,402 | 66.67% |
| Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 2 | $81,037 | 66.67% |
| Iron Foundries | 2 | $55,703 | 66.67% |
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.