| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2 | $118,292 | 40.00% |
| Cambodia | 2 | $31,699 | 40.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $71,147 | 40.00% |
| Sudan | 2 | $73,798 | 40.00% |
| Malawi | 2 | $42,168 | 40.00% |
| Costa Rica | 2 | $70,992 | 50.00% |
| Algeria | 2 | $31,616 | 50.00% |
| Mongolia | 2 | $89,700 | 50.00% |
| Denmark | 2 | $65,920 | 50.00% |
| Guatemala | 2 | $87,048 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 3,403 | $92,692 | 99.21% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 2,365 | $64,791 | 85.56% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,593 | $83,022 | 92.29% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,451 | $123,275 | 87.04% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 1,410 | $94,725 | 84.79% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1,324 | $76,424 | 83.27% |
| Management Consulting Services | 1,277 | $70,933 | 90.31% |
| Home Health Care Services | 1,230 | $63,917 | 92.97% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 1,221 | $69,503 | 94.07% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,065 | $77,054 | 83.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 66 | $31,503 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 63 | $30,992 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 61 | $28,591 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 58 | $33,360 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 42 | $32,564 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 42 | $32,431 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 41 | $31,120 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 27 | $32,989 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 25 | $30,135 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 21 | $34,366 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 360 | $95,985 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 355 | $4,539,190 | 100.00% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 345 | $80,950 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 327 | $75,965 | 100.00% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 324 | $77,204 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 324 | $97,666 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 245 | $95,371 | 100.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 231 | $84,189 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 180 | $23,698 | 100.00% |
| Employment Services | 165 | $79,655 | 93.75% |
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.