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
173,284	88.99%	$74,073	H-1B
17,952	9.22%	$292,440	PERM
2,175	1.12%	$30,119	H-2A
1,322	0.68%	$78,602	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 194,733 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 173,284 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 88.99% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,952 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.22% of Michigan's total visas.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	29,783	$77,234	90.10%
Computer Systems Analysts	18,026	$67,958	90.04%
Mechanical Engineers	17,601	$77,031	88.23%
Computer Programmers	9,711	$58,082	90.11%
Software Developers, Systems Software	7,649	$80,333	88.60%
Computer Occupations, All Other	6,578	$66,701	91.17%
Electrical Engineers	6,318	$79,785	89.02%
Physical Therapists	3,167	$66,854	86.01%
Industrial Engineers	2,842	$75,989	86.54%
Engineers, All Other	1,935	$62,854	90.29%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,294	$30,290	364.51%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	405	$30,558	304.51%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	197	$31,509	174.34%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	32	$33,585	29.91%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	24	$30,202	23.30%
Nursery Workers	15	$30,163	14.85%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	11	$44,788	11.83%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	9	$34,022	10.98%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	5	$31,466	8.06%
Construction Laborers	4	$34,284	8.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	4,285	$413,628	116.22%
Mechanical Engineers	1,761	$176,771	153.40%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,531	$373,423	140.72%
Computer Systems Analysts	853	$505,884	79.28%
Computer Occupations, All Other	540	$81,858	67.58%
Electrical Engineers	421	$81,458	64.97%
Database Administrators	340	$582,263	58.82%
Industrial Engineers	310	$561,223	75.98%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	231	$84,098	57.46%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	214	$113,555	58.47%

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 12,851 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Uzbekistan	2	$87,589	40.00%
Mongolia	2	$89,700	40.00%
Zimbabwe	2	$77,959	50.00%
Denmark	2	$65,920	50.00%
Guatemala	2	$87,048	50.00%
Zambia	2	$61,714	50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$71,147	50.00%
Malawi	2	$42,168	50.00%
Burma (myanmar)	2	$69,909	66.67%
Malta	1	$165,090	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accenz Llc	268	$54,590	89.63%
Ameya Global Inc	267	$77,752	89.60%
Openlogix Corporation	264	$69,912	91.03%
Fast Switch Ltd	258	$85,855	89.58%
Engineering Technologies Associates Inc	258	$55,867	91.17%
Dominos Pizza Inc	255	$84,614	90.11%
Easi Llc	248	$68,877	89.21%
Advantage Technical Services Inc	247	$73,229	89.82%
Fujitsu America Inc	242	$77,806	88.00%
Jrd Systems Inc	238	$63,534	88.15%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rocket Mortgage Llc	24	$86,348	33.80%
Computek Solutions Inc	23	$82,246	32.86%
Dynatrace Llc	23	$74,334	32.86%
Cengage Learning Inc	23	$89,810	32.86%
Real World Technologies Inc	23	$79,761	33.33%
Faurecia Automotive Seating	23	$89,317	33.33%
Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg Corp	22	$85,722	32.35%
Amrock Inc	22	$69,674	32.35%
Schuler Inc	21	$87,394	31.34%
Sencom Inc	21	$66,493	31.34%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	45	$89,501	88.24%
Travel Agencies	44	$52,311	86.27%
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	44	$68,463	88.00%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	43	$54,444	86.00%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing	43	$75,647	86.00%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	42	$82,869	84.00%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	42	$71,153	84.00%
Other Individual And Family Services	42	$58,976	85.71%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	42	$73,847	85.71%
Environmental Consulting Services	42	$62,341	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	2	$56,196	16.67%
Paint Coating And Adhesive Manufacturing	2	$54,018	16.67%
Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing	2	$115,336	16.67%
Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing	2	$82,528	16.67%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$47,528	16.67%
Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing	2	$84,406	16.67%
Other Support Activities For Air Transportation	2	$108,524	16.67%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$51,336	16.67%
Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing	2	$97,272	18.18%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$108,441	18.18%

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 $74,073. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.